Thrace, Philippopolis, Elagabalus
180,00 €
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 / MHTPOÎ OΛEΩC ΦIΛIÎ Î OÎ OΛEAC NEΩKO; Apollo standing facing, head right, raising arm above head and holding lyre set on tripod, P O V in fields.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE28 |
| Weight [g]: | 14,76 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | Varbanov 1701 |
| Commentary: | scarce; green (obverse) and brownish patina, good military bust of Elagabalus |
Historical Context
The real emperor name was Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus and he was named Elagabalus after the Syrian deity he was the priest of.
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