Nicopolis ad Istrum Æ26 - Elagabalus, 218 – 222
YΠ ΝΟΒΙΟY PΟYΦΟY NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPON; Consular Legate Novius Rufus; Nicopolis ad Istrum
Information
Country
Nicopolis ad Istrum
Nicopolis ad Istrum
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Æ26 - Elagabalus
Year
218 – 222
Ruler
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus)
(218–222)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
9.75
Diameter (mm)
26
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Æ26 - Elagabalus from Nicopolis ad Istrum. Issued from 218 to 222. Struck in Bronze. Measures 26 mm and weighs 9.75 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Elagabalus right, laureate, draped. (The emperor caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus)
- Reverse
- Seated statue of Zeus left, holding patera with right hand and sceptre with left hand, eagle at feet left, within tetrastyle temple with palms on top and shield in pediment. (The legate Novius Rufus from Nicopolis ad Istrum)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (218-222) | — |
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