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Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Caracalla (211-217 AD--sole reign)

Mint

Emesa

Province or Region

Syria

Date

215/216 AD

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

27

Weight

10.72g

Obverse Description

Head of Julia Domna right. . . .OULIA DOM . . .

Reverse Description

Great altar of Elagabalus at Emesa with six statues.EMICΩΝ ΚΟΛΩNIAC

Comments

Julia Domna was born to a family of priestly rulers of the cult of El-Gabal at Emesa (modern Homs). This type is dated of 527 (ZΚΦ) or 528 (HΚΦ) based on the Seleucid calendar starting in BC 312, thus during Caracalla's reign as sole emperor.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land

Document Type

Article

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