Creator

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Period

Elagabalus

Province or Region

Phoenicia

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

30

Weight

16.81g

Obverse Description

Head of Elagabalus right; laureate; cuirassed. Countermark (Melkart) in oval (Howgego 25)

Reverse Description

Asstarte stands center; trophy left; palm tree right; Nike stands on column right; murex shell below. [TVIO]RUM

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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