Tyre Æ28 - Elagabalus, 218 – 222

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Tyre Tyre
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Æ28 - Elagabalus
Year 218 – 222
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 12.42
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

Æ28 - Elagabalus from Tyre. Issued from 218 to 222. Struck in Bronze. Measures 28 mm and weighs 12.42 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; 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 left and palm tree on right. (Tyre)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (218-222) 

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