4 Assaria of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis ad Istrum Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum (Moesia Inferior)
Magistrate: Novius Rufus
Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203–222, ruled 218–22

218–22

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Orichalcum

Dimensions

11.47 g, 12:00, 27 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. Sidney Peerless

Accession Number

2001.87.2768

Geography

Made in Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: AVT K M AVR[ [Gk.] Bust laureate draped cuirassed r. seen from front.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: YP NOBIOY ROUPHOY NIKOPOLITON around, PROS I in ex. [Gk.] Nemesis standing l. holding balance in r. and staff in l.; wheel on ground to l.
Provenance
Dr. Sidney A. Peerless; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., to 2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

assarion, coins, money

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