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Coin Detail
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ID:
38-074
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Provincial
Region:
Moesia Inferior
City:
Nicopolis ad Istrum
Issuer:
Elagabalus
Date Ruled:
218-222
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Tetrassarion
Date Struck:
218-222
Diameter:
26.1 mm
Weight:
11.89 g
Die Axis:
9 h
Obverse Legend:
AVT K M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC
Obverse Description:
Laureate and draped bust right
Reverse Legend:
VΠ NOBIOV POV ΦOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTP-O-N
Reverse Description:
emperor wearing military cloak standing left, holding spear and sword, foot on captive, crowned by Nike from behind who holds a wreath and palm, between them a captive cowering beneath shield
Primary Reference:
Varbanov 4019
Reference2:
Hristova & Jeckov 8.26.34.1
Reference3:
AMNG 1985
Photograph Credit:
Agora Auctions, Inc.
Source:
http://agoraauctions.com
Grade:
Fine
Notes:
(1) Agora Auction 38: Lot No. 74; (2) Novius Rufus, consular legate; (3) Ex George Spradling collection
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