Mesopotamia; Carrhae; Elagabal
Description:
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Elagabal (218 - 222 AD). AVT ANTEINOC AVP; radiate bust right / KAPKO M...; diademed and draped bust of the moon god Sin right set on crescent, with crescent on forehead.
Diameter:
AE16 mm
Weight:
3,58 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
cf. BMC 8 (Caracalla) cf. Savoca Numismatik 116th Blue Auction, lot 834 (Elagabal; same obverse die)
Commentary:
very rare; dark brown patina
History:
Elagabal was nicknamed after the Arabic sun-god ("Ilah al-Jabal" - "God of the Mountain").
Article Number:
003-03-01-45489