Cilicia, Anazarbos, Elagabalus
80,00 €
Description
Cilicia, Anazarbos, Elagabalus (218 – 222 AD). AE Hexassaria, dated CY 240 (AD 221/2). Diademed and draped bust of Elagabalus, as demiourgos, right / Legend in five lines within demiourgos crown.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE31 |
| Weight [g]: | 22,70 |
| Grade: | F/gF |
| Attribution: | Zeigler 469 (Vs1/Rs4); SNG France 2073 (same obv. die) |
| Commentary: | rare; dark patina, decent details with legible legends |
Historical Context
Demiourgos, or public worker, oversaw the operation of regional festivals and games; the depiction of emperor as such figure was a great honor for the city.
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