The Decapolis
Petra
Bronze. Petra, Elagabalus. 218–222 AD, Æ 5.11 g. IMP C M AV ANTωN – Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus r., seen from behind. Rev. The Emperor as founder plowing r. with cow and ox; above, PETR and in exergue, COLONI. Spijkerman 1978, 56. very fine Although Petra received the rank of colonia as early as between 209 and 212 AD, in some of the coins of Elagabalus Greek letters are incorporated to the Latin legend as is the case of this coin with the use of the letter