Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Elagabalus, AE As, 218-222 AD

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Roman Provincial, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch Mint, Elagabalus, AE As, 218-222 AD
Obv: Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder
Rev: Ī” Š„, star below; all within laurel wreath fastened at top with garland
Ref: McAlee 799/3 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (earthen patina, lovely)
Note: This coin from ancient Syria, struck in Antioch during the reign of Elagabalus (AD 218-222), bears a laureate bust of the emperor, depicted with slight drapery on one shoulder. On the reverse, a star beneath the Greek lettering Ī” Š„ is encircled by a laurel wreath fastened with a garland. The star symbolizes celestial significance, possibly alluding to the divine associations of the emperor. Elagabalus’s reign was marked by religious reforms and controversies, reflecting the dynamic cultural and political landscape of the time.