Province Mesopotamia
City Edessa 
Region Mesopotamia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ϹΕ(Υ) ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ(Β)
Obverse design laureate bust of Elagabalus, left, holding sceptre(?) on his shoulder and shield decorated with Gorgoneion, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ ΤΟ Α
Reverse design eagle facing, head right, holding wreath in beak and spreading wings; small temple between legs

 

Museum American Numismatic Society, New York (USA)
Inventory no. 1944.100.65888
Reference Bellinger 155 (as Severus Alexander) = Prieur 1728
Diameter 24
Weight 9.29
Axis 6
Note
External URI http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.65888