ROMAN PROVINCIAL | ELAGABALUS Silver TETRADRACHM

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Title: ROMAN PROVINCIAL | ELAGABALUS Silver TETRADRACHM

Description: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria (Laodicea ad Mare) | c. AD 218–222The Historical Narrative: Imperial Power in the EastStruck in the vital coastal metropolis of Laodicea ad Mare, this substantial billon Tetradrachm highlights the economic and military importance of the Syrian provinces during the Severan era. Issued under the Syrian-born Emperor Elagabalus, this coinage was a direct continuation of the massive silver-alloy currency system that fueled the Roman East. The eagle on the reverse is a quintessential emblem of Roman legionary might, seamlessly blended with the artistic heritage of the Hellenistic Levant.The Obverse: Features a classic, laureate bust of Elagabalus facing right, with slight drapery visible on the far shoulder. The Greek legend AVT K M A [AV] ANT?NEINOC CEB (Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus) declares his official imperial titles, deliberately ignoring his controversial religious moniker.The Reverse: Depicts a majestic eagle standing facing, its wings spread wide in a display of power, with its head turned to the left holding a victor's wreath in its beak. The legend ?HMAPX E? V?ATOC TO B (Tribunician Power, Consul for the second time) dates the coin. Flanking the eagle are the letters A E, with a star situated in the exergue below, a potential nod to his solar deity.

Date/Period: AD 218–222

Materials: Silver

Dimensions: 25.5 mm

Reserve: $90.00

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ROMAN PROVINCIAL | ELAGABALUS Silver TETRADRACHM

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