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Kaisareia (AD 218-222) AE 35 - Elagabalus
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Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE35 / Tetrassarion (28.05g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (222 AD). ΑΥ Κ Îœ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΑÎΤΩÎЄΙÎΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right / ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙ / ÎЄΩΚΟΡΟΥ / ЄΤ Є, Apollo seated left on pile of boulders, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on a globe; to left and right, elaborate ornamental column; above, Mt. Argaeus. Very rare; an intriguing coin with an idealized portrait of Elagabalus and a golden brown patina with green highlights. Nearly EF. European coll.
It has been suggested that this rare and heavy coin formed part of a celebratory issue (with Julia Maesa and Severus Alexander) struck in honor of Alexander’s appointment as Caesar.
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| Filename: | 1663159l.jpg |
| City/Mint name: | Kaisareia |
| Keywords: | roman / bronze |
| References: | Lindgren A1720A var. (same reverse die but with a radiate bust of Elagabalus on the obverse); SNG Hunterian 2268 var. (same reverse die but with busts of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander Caesar on the obverse) |
| Valuation: | Nomos Auc. 10 (5/2015), lot 118 (CHF 5,500 + comm) |
| Photo courtesy of: | Nomos AG - www.nomosag.com |
| Filesize: | 141 KiB |
| Date added: | Aug 02, 2015 |
| Dimensions: | 900 x 409 pixels |
| Displayed: | 612 times |
| URL: | http://www.asiaminorcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=12692 |
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