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Object Type
Museum number: 1841,0730.190
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Bust of Elagabalus, radiate, draped and cuirassed, right, seen from back. (obverse); Tyche seated left on rock, holding fruit in right hand, left hand resting on rock; below her, swimming river-god. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 218-222
Production place: Minted in: Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Diameter: 25 millimetres; Weight: 8.15 grammes
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Elagabalus; Representation of: Tyche/Fortuna
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Sir Robert Abdy; Purchased through: Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date: 1841
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1841,0730.190
C&M catalogue number: GC28 (BMC Greek (Arabia)) (100) (59)

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