Description: Thrace, Philippopolis, Elagabalus (218 - 222 AD). AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, holding spear and shield / MHTPOΠOΛEΩC ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEAC NEΩKO; Apollo standing facing, head right, raising arm above head and holding lyre set on tripod, P O V in fields.

Diameter: AE28 mm

Weight: 14,76 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: Varbanov 1701

Commentary: scarce; green (obverse) and brownish patina, good military bust of Elagabalus

History: The real emperor name was Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus and he was named Elagabalus after the Syrian deity he was the priest of.

Article Number: 030-07-05-41652