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Period

Elagabalus

Province or Region

Samaria

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

23

Weight

12.13g

Obverse Description

Head of Julia Maesa right. Countermark in rectangle: head right (Howgego 141)

Reverse Description

Tetrastyle temple with Jupitor seated, Minera and Juno standing on either side.

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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