Coin: æ

Museum number:
8-4869
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080004869
Accession number:
Acc.184
Description:
Coin; AE; Roman. 20.10 grams, 29.4 mm. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Sidon, Lebanon. Obverse: IMPCAESAR MAVANTO [ ], bust r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse description: AVRPIA SIDO COLMET, car of Astarte on two wheels, four columns supporting roof; within baetyl on base.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Sidon (ancient city), Phoenice (Roman province)
Production place:
Sidon (ancient city), Phoenice (Roman province)
Culture or time period:
Severan Dynasty (193–235 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Elagabalus (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Obverse legend: IMPCAESAR MAVANTO and Reverse legend: AVRPIA SIDO COLMET
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
218-222 AD
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 20.1 grams and linear 29.4 millimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 8 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4869, described as Coin; AE; Roman. 20.10 grams, 29.4 mm. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Sidon, Lebanon. Obverse: IMPCAESAR MAVANTO [ ], bust r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse description: AVRPIA SIDO COLMET, car of Astarte on two wheels, four columns supporting roof; within baetyl on base.Hearst Museum object 2 of 8 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4869, described as Coin; AE; Roman. 20.10 grams, 29.4 mm. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Sidon, Lebanon. Obverse: IMPCAESAR MAVANTO [ ], bust r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse description: AVRPIA SIDO COLMET, car of Astarte on two wheels, four columns supporting roof; within baetyl on base.Hearst Museum object 3 of 8 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4869, described as Coin; AE; Roman. 20.10 grams, 29.4 mm. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Sidon, Lebanon. Obverse: IMPCAESAR MAVANTO [ ], bust r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse description: AVRPIA SIDO COLMET, car of Astarte on two wheels, four columns supporting roof; within baetyl on base.Hearst Museum object 4 of 8 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4869, described as Coin; AE; Roman. 20.10 grams, 29.4 mm. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Sidon, Lebanon. Obverse: IMPCAESAR MAVANTO [ ], bust r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse description: AVRPIA SIDO COLMET, car of Astarte on two wheels, four columns supporting roof; within baetyl on base.Hearst Museum object 5 of 8 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4869, described as Coin; AE; Roman. 20.10 grams, 29.4 mm. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Sidon, Lebanon. Obverse: IMPCAESAR MAVANTO [ ], bust r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse description: AVRPIA SIDO COLMET, car of Astarte on two wheels, four columns supporting roof; within baetyl on base.Hearst Museum object 6 of 8 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4869, described as Coin; AE; Roman. 20.10 grams, 29.4 mm. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Sidon, Lebanon. Obverse: IMPCAESAR MAVANTO [ ], bust r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse description: AVRPIA SIDO COLMET, car of Astarte on two wheels, four columns supporting roof; within baetyl on base.Hearst Museum object 7 of 8 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4869, described as Coin; AE; Roman. 20.10 grams, 29.4 mm. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Sidon, Lebanon. Obverse: IMPCAESAR MAVANTO [ ], bust r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse description: AVRPIA SIDO COLMET, car of Astarte on two wheels, four columns supporting roof; within baetyl on base.Hearst Museum object 8 of 8 titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4869, described as Coin; AE; Roman. 20.10 grams, 29.4 mm. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Sidon, Lebanon. Obverse: IMPCAESAR MAVANTO [ ], bust r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse description: AVRPIA SIDO COLMET, car of Astarte on two wheels, four columns supporting roof; within baetyl on base.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: æ, accession number 8-4869, described as Coin; AE; Roman. 20.10 grams, 29.4 mm. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. Sidon, Lebanon. Obverse: IMPCAESAR MAVANTO [ ], bust r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse description: AVRPIA SIDO COLMET, car of Astarte on two wheels, four columns supporting roof; within baetyl on base.

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