Æ - Elagabalus ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙωΝ Γ

Features

Issuer	Rhesaena (Mesopotamia)
Emperor	Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	211-217
Weight	8 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 368253
References	RPC Online VI# 7897 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , BMC Greek# 1 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). , Rhesaena# 19 Karel Odilo Castelin; 1946. The Coinage of Rhesaena in Mesopotamia / Volume 108. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.

Obverse

(en) Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Elagabalus facing right, seen from the rear.

Script: grecki

Lettering: Α Κ Μ ΑΝΤⲰΝƐΙΝΟϹ

Reverse

(en) River god seated left, holding reed in right hand, resting left arm on urn.

Script: grecki

Lettering:
ΡΗϹΑΙΝΗϹΙⲰΝ
Γ

Mint

Rhesaena, Mesopotamia, Syria

Comments

(en) The obverse depicts the Emperor Caracalla according to Karel Castelin.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (211-217)

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