NGC Silver Tetradrachm, Roman Emperor ELAGABALUS, Antioch, Eagle, Grade "Ch VF"

Description

NGC graded, serialized and encapsulated silver billon tetradrachm
of infamous Roman Emperor Elagabalus, who reigned between
218 - 222 AD. This was a provincial minting from Antioch in Syria.
Obverse shows the right facing bust of Elagabalus.
Reverse shows large wing-spread Eagle.
After the death of his cousin Emperor Caracalla, Elagabalus was put on the throne
by his grandmother, the powerful Julia Maesa who overthrew Macrinus.
His short reign was filled with scandal and depravity, even by Roman standards.
So much so that his grandmother orchestrated his assassination and replaced him with
another cousin, Alexander Severus.
Authenticated by the NGC, it was given the grade "
CHOICE VERY FINE
" with a
3/5 for Strike
and a
3/5 for Surface
.
To see certification info go to the verification site at
ngccoin.com/certlookup/index.aspx and enter this coin's serial number 6157703-012
*Coin Capsule has also been upgraded to the Scratch Resistant Surface
This coin has NOT been removed from its permanent capsule. Some of these photographs were
taken prior to encapsulation.
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