Creator

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Period

Elagabalus

Province or Region

Palestine

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

24

Weight

17.59g

Obverse Description

Head of Elagabalus right; laureate. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ . . .

Reverse Description

Tyche and Io join hands. Tyche hold Cornucopia. Swastika left field. Rectangular countermark: bust left; "A" below (Alexander Severus)

Comments

Countermarked coins of Elagabal and Julia Maesa reflect the "Damnatio Memoriae" following his asassination and the beginning of the reign of Alexander Severus (222-236 AD). See A. Kindler, "The 'damnatio memoriae' of Elagabal on City Coins of the Near East," Schweizer Munzblatte 177 (1880), 3-6, 2 plates.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

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

Credit Line

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives

Document Type

Article

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