Mesopotamia; Carrhae; Elagabal
170,00 €
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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE16 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,58 |
| 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 |
Historical Context
Elagabal was nicknamed after the Arabic sun-god ("Ilah al-Jabal" - "God of the Mountain").
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