Tyre Æ28 - Elagabalus, 218 – 222
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Information
Country
Tyre
Tyre
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Æ28 - Elagabalus
Year
218 – 222
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
13.73
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Æ28 - Elagabalus from Tyre. Issued from 218 to 222. Struck in Bronze. Measures 28 mm and weighs 13.73 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Elagabalus right, laureate, cuirassed, wearing paludamentum. (The emperor caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus august)
- Reverse
- Temple of Astarte with six columns, arch in the middle, with pellet in pediment over arch; base with steps; within, Astarte between a trophy on left and Nike on right crowning her; in front of the temple, on right Marsyas, on left an altar between murex on right and palm tree on left. (Septimian colony of Tyre)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (218-222) | — |
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