Macedonia, Amphipolis, Elagabalus
70,00 €
Description
Macedonia, Amphipolis, Elagabalus (218 – 222 AD). AV K M AVP ANTΩNINO CЄV; laurate, draped and cuirassed bust right / AMΦIÎ OΛЄITΩN; city-goddess enthroned left, wearing kalathos and holding patera in right hand.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE20 |
| Weight [g]: | 5,68 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | BMC 131; Varbanov 3292; SNG ANS 201-2 |
| Commentary: | attractive brown patina, flat legend on reverse |
Historical Context
There may exist some connection between the holy stone of Syrian deity Elagabal and the Black Stone of Kaaba in Mekka.
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