Assarion - Elagabalus S C

Features

Issuer	Antioch on the Orontes (Syria Coele)
Emperor	Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	218-222
Value	Assarion (0.1)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Bronze
Weight	3.91 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 194469
References	BMC RE# 429 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , Butcher# 469 Kevin Butcher; 2004. Coinage in Roman Syria: Northern Syria, 64 BC-AD 253. Royal Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom. , McAlee# 788c Richard McAlee. The coins of Roman Antioch. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (3 volumes).

Obverse

Radiate head right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: AVT KAI M AVΡ ANTΩNEINOC C

Reverse

Large SC, star and Δ-Epsilon above, eagle below, all within wreath.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΔE
S•C

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