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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1842,0729.6
Description
Copper Alloy coin.
(whole)
Head of Elagabalus, laureate, right; beaded border.
(obverse)
Concordia standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar to left with patera held in outstretched right hand, and holding cornucopia in left hand; beaded border.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Elagabalus
Cultures/periods
Roman Provincial
Production date
218-222
Production place
Minted in:
Nicopolis ad Istrum (historic - Moesia)
Materials
copper alloy
Technique
struck
Dimensions
Die-axis:
11 o'clock
Diameter:
27 millimetres
(maximum)
Weight:
16.810 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
BMC Greek (Tauric Chersonese) / Catalogue of Greek coins: the Tauric Chersonese, Sarmatia, Dacia, Moesia, Thrace, &c.
(62, p.50)
Pick 1898 / Die Antiken Münzen von Dacien und Moesien: Band I: Viminacium - Nicopolis
(1965)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
emperor/empress
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Elagabalus
Representation of:
Concordia
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Phillip
Purchased through:
Harry Osborn Cureton
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Chevalier d'Horte
Acquisition date
1842
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1842,0729.6
C&M catalogue number
GC3 (BMC Greek (Tauric Chersonese))
(50)
(62)