Elagabalus: The Decapolis & Provincia Arabia
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rabbathspijk038Elagabalus
Rabbathmoba
Obv: AVKεCAPANTΩNIN. Laureate head right.
Rev: APC [AΠO]. Nude male figure standing right within distyle temple, under arch, right hand on spear or scepter, left foot raised on uncertain object.
20 mm, 5.40 gms
Spijkerman 38Charles M
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philaspijk047Elagabalus
Philadelphia
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Bust of goddess, Asteria, veiled and draped, cruciform star on top of head.
14 mm, 2.3 gms
Spijkerman 47Charles M
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petraspijk055Elagabalus
Petra
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: ...PET. Tyche seated left within distyle temple with gabled roof, right arm extended, holding trophy in left arm.
19 mm, 6.98 gms
Spijkerman 55Charles M
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petraspijk055aElagabalus
Petra
Obv: IMPCMAVANTWNINOC. Laureate head right.
Rev: CO-LINIA-PETRA. (legend begins upper right). Tyche seated left within distyle temple with gabled roof, right arm extended, holding trophy in left arm.
17 mm, 6.93 gms
Spijkerman 55aCharles M
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gadaraspijk085Elagabalus
Gadara
Obv: IMPKMAV[PANTWNINOC]. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.
Rev: [ΠOMΠ]/ΓAΔAPεT/[AΠC] (legend in three lines above). Galley with captain, oarsmen and steersman on deck, sailing left, below, dolphin and star.
29 mm, 10.50 gms
Spijkerman 85Charles M
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petraspijk055cElagabalus
Petra
Obv: IMPCMAVANTWNINOC. Laureate head right.
Rev: COΛ-WNI-IET. (legend begins upper right). Tyche seated left within distyle temple with gabled roof, right arm extended, holding trophy in left arm.
20 mm, 7.55 gms
Spijkerman 55cCharles M
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adraaspijk013Elagabalus
Adraa
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Herakles nude, seated left on rocks.
16 mm, 4.08 gms
Spijkerman 13Charles M
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petraspijk056varElagabalus
Petra
Obv: IMPCMA.... Laureate draped bust right.
Rev: PETΛA, COLONI in exergue. Founder, right hand raised, ploughing right with pair of oxen.
18 mm, 5.87 gms
Spijkerman 56 variant (bust type), SNG ANS 1373; Sofaer 54Charles M
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petraspijk056Elagabalus
Petra
Obv: ...AVPANTWNIN... Laureate head right.
Rev: PETΛA, COLON in exergue. Founder, right hand raised, ploughing right with pair of oxen, A in front of oxen forefeet.
21 mm, 8.94 gms
Spijkerman 56 Charles M
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esbusspijk003Elagabalus
Esbus
Obv: [AVTCM]AVRANTONINVS.... Laureate draped bust right.
Rev: [A V], εCBOVC in exergue. Tyche standing left within tetrastyle temple, with central arch and flat roof to wings, right foot on small figure, resting on scepter in left hand and holding uncertain object in right hand.
22 mm, 7.87 gms
Spijkerman 3Charles M
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esbusspijk004Elagabalus
Esbus
Obv: AVTCMAVRANTONINVS. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: AVPεCB-OVC. Male figure standing left wearing Phrygian hat, right foot on bull's head, left hand resting on serpent entwined scepter, holding conical object in right hand.
21 mm, 8.20 gms
Spijkerman 4Charles M
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abilaspijk024Elagabalus
Abila
Obv: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: In exergue, CεABIΛ. Left downward, IεACV. Right upward, NWNKC. Above, BΠ C. Hexastyle temple with central arch and pediment on top of which figure is standing; flaming altar within temple; on either side square towers with doors below and three windows on upper floors; steps in front.
24 mm, 10.70 gms
Spijkerman 24Charles M
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nysaspijk047Elagabalus
Nysa-Scythopolis
Obv: ...MAV...ANTWNINOC. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: NVCA C-KVΘOΠOΛ. Tyche wearing turreted crown, seated right on throne with high back, nursing the infant Dionysos.
23 mm, 10.71 gms
Spijkerman 47Charles M
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bostraspijk040Elagabalus
Bostra
Obv: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: Serapis within distyle temple wearing kalanthos and chiton, standing left resting on scepter. Small animal at feet looking up.
17 mm, 2.74 gms
Spijkerman 40Charles M
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gadaraspijk088Elagabalus
Gadara
Obv: Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.
Rev: [ΠOMΠ]/ΓAΔAPεWN/[AΠC] (legend in three lines above). Galley with captain, oarsmen and steersman on deck, sailing left, below, dolphin and star.
28 mm, 18.30 gms
Spijkerman 88Charles M
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bostraspijk040_2Elagabalus
Bostra
Obv: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: Serapis within distyle temple wearing kalanthos and chiton, standing left resting on scepter. Small animal at feet looking up.
17 mm, 3.10 gms
Spijkerman 40Charles M
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gadararosen088Elagabalus
Gadara
Obv: Laureate head right.
Rev: Tyche standing facing left, holding spear in right hand, and cornucopia in left hand. Victory holding out laurel wreath standing on column to right..
17 mm, 5.16 gms
Spijkerman --, Rosenberger 88 variant (bust type)Charles M
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petrarosen033Elagabalus
Petra
Obv: IMP C M AVR..., Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: Tyche seated left on rocks, extending hand and holding trophy.
26 mm, 8.09 gms
Spijkerman --, Rosenberger 33Charles M
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diumspijk010Elagabalus
Dium
Obv: AV KAI MAV ANTW..., Laureate draped bust right, seen from front.
Rev: Hexastyle temple, flaming altar within under central arch, ΓΠ-C (year 283) divided above roof, ΔIHNW in exergue.
22 mm, 8.74 gms
Spijkerman 10 variant (obverse and reverse legends); CNG, Electronic Auction 307, Lot 201; CNG, Electronic Auction 339, Lot 283 (Exact legend matches for both CNG coins.)Charles M
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charachspijk05Elagabalus
Charachmoba
Obv: AVK MAV ANTⲰNINO, Laureate head right.
Rev: XAPA[X →MⲰBA], On right, priest seated left before raised platform with steps leading up to it, on which is a tall column between two small baetyls.
20 mm, 6.78 gms
Spijkerman 5; Rosenberger 2; Sofaer 3. Charles M
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diumspijk010_2Obv: AV KAI MAV ANT..., Laureate draped bust right, seen from front.
Rev: Hexastyle temple, flaming altar within under central arch, divided above roof, ΔIHNW in exergue.
21 mm, 9.47 gms
Spijkerman 10 variant (obverse and reverse legends); CNG, Electronic Auction 307, Lot 201; CNG, Electronic Auction 339, Lot 283 (Exact legend matches for both CNG coins.)Charles M
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gadaraspijk076Elagabalus
Gadara
Obv: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
Rev: In exergue, ΓAΔAP…, Zeus seated left on throne within hexastyle temple.
24 mm, 8.03 gms
Spijkerman 76b variant (pediment blank)Charles M
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petraspijk056_2Elagabalus
Petra (Barbarous imitation)
Obv: ...MAV ANTWNN... Laureate head right.
Rev: ... COL... in exergue. Founder, right hand raised, ploughing right with pair of oxen.
23 mm, 4.83 gms
Cf. Spijkerman 56
The crude style, botched legends and light weight all point to a barbarous imitation.Charles M
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philaspijk046Elagabalus
Philadelphia
Obv: ...CAP ANTWNIN, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.
Rev: Chariot with domed canopy supported by four pillars, drawn right by four horses..
20 mm, 6.31 gms
Spijkerman 46Charles M
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gadaraspijk077Elagabalus
Gadara
Obv: Bust of emperor, frontal view, laureate head right, wearing cuirass with gorgoneion.
Rev: In pediment, AΠC, Zeus seated left on throne within hexastyle temple, eagle in right hand.
22 mm, 11.54 gms
Spijkerman 77Charles M
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gadaraspijk081Elagabalus
Gadara
Obv: …ANTWNIN, Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.
Rev: ΓAΔAP..., bust of Herakles laureate right, lion's skin knotted around neck.
22 mm, 9.38 gms
Spijkerman 81 variant (bust seen from front instead of rear)Charles M
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bostraspijk040_3Elagabalus
Bostra
Obv: AVTOKЄCAPANTWNINOC, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: BOC-TPH →NWH, Serapis within distyle temple wearing kalanthos and chiton, standing left resting on scepter. Small animal at feet looking up.
20 mm, 4.77 gms
Spijkerman 40Charles M
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bostraspijk040_4Elagabalus
Bostra
Obv: AVTO...ANTWNINO, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: BOC..., Serapis within distyle temple wearing kalanthos and chiton, standing left resting on scepter. Small animal at feet looking up.
23 mm, 6.96 gms
Spijkerman 40Charles M
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nysaspijk050Elagabalus
Nysa-Scythopolis
Obv: AVT K .... Laureate head right.
Rev: ...CKV, →BΠC, within tetrastyle temple, Tyche wearing turreted crown, scepter in right hand and cornucopia in left, left foot raised on figure of river god.
27 mm, 12.46 gms
Sofaer 43; Barkay 67Charles M
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philaspijk046_2Elagabalus
Philadelphia
Obv: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.
Rev: … →..., Chariot with domed canopy supported by four pillars, drawn right by four horses..
22 mm, 8.55 gms
Spijkerman 46Charles M
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petraspijk056var_2Elagabalus
Petra
Obv: IMP C W AVP ANTWNI, Laureate draped bust right.
Rev: PETΛA, COLONI in exergue. Founder, right hand raised, ploughing right with pair of oxen, A in front of oxen fore feet.
19 mm, 6.50 gms
Spijkerman 56 variant (bust type); SNG ANS 1373; Sofaer 54Charles M
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gadaraspijk076_2Elagabalus
Gadara
Obv: ...ANTW..., Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
Rev: Right upward, IAAΓ, left downward KCVP, in exergue,ΠOMΓAΔ, Zeus seated left on throne within hexastyle temple. AΠC in pediment.
25 mm, 13.98 gms
Spijkerman 76aCharles M
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diumspijk011Elagabalus
Dium
Obv: AV KECAP ANTѠNIN, Laureate draped bust right, seen from rear.
Rev: ΔIH left downward, →NѠN, Zeus Heliopolites-Hadad standing between two bulls, holding scepter topped by bird left and small Victory offering him a wreath right; ΓNC (date) to right.
20 mm, 5.76 gms
Spijkerman 11, Sofaer 11, Roma Numismatics E-Sale 60, Lot 481 (this coin)Charles M
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hippumspijk040Elagabalus
Hippum (Antiochia ad Hippum)
Obv: Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: ANTIOX ΠΡ ΙΠ ΙƐΡ ACYΛ, Diademed and draped female bust left facing draped bust of Zeus right, illegible date in exergue.
24 mm, 10.16 gms
Spijkerman 40, Sofaer 35, Rosenberger III 25, Numismatique Louis Brousseau Auction 1, Lot 2132 (this coin)Charles M
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rabbathspijk037Elagabalus
Rabbathmoba
Obv: [AV] KECAP ANTWNIN[OC], laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: [APCΑ]-ΠΟΛI[C] (retrograde), Poseidon standing left, with right foot on prow, holding dolphin in right hand and trident with left.
22 mm, 9.17 gms
Spijkerman 37, Sofaer 20, Rosenberger IV 25, Savoca Coins 35th Silver Auction, Lot 336 (this coin), SNG ANS 1420
Ex. Gianni Aiello Bronze Coin CollectionCharles M
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petraspijk056var_3Elagabalus
Petra
Obv: IMP C W ... ANTWNIN, Laureate draped bust right.
Rev: PETΛA, COLONI in exergue. Founder, right hand raised, ploughing right with pair of oxen, A in front of oxen fore feet.
19 mm, 5.67 gms
Spijkerman 56 variant (bust type); SNG ANS 1373; Sofaer 54Charles M
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petraspijk056_3Elagabalus
Petra
Obv: IMPCMAVP... Laureate head right.
Rev: PETΛA, COLON in exergue. Founder, right hand raised, ploughing right with pair of oxen, A in front of oxen forefeet.
19 mm, 4.31 gms
Spijkerman 56 Charles M
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philaspijk047_2Elagabalus
Philadelphia
Obv: ...NINO... Laureate head right.
Rev: ΦIΛA KOIC VPIAC, Bust of goddess, Asteria, veiled and draped, cruciform star on top of head.
14 mm, 2.70 gms
Spijkerman 47Charles M
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gadaraspijk076_3Elagabalus
Gadara
Obv: ...K M AVP ANTâ²°N...; Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from front.
Rev: In exergue, ΓAΔAP…; left upward, IAAΓ; right downward, KCVP; Zeus seated left on throne within hexastyle temple, eagle in right hand and left hand resting on long scepter. AÎ C in pediment.
26 mm, 11.48 gms
Spijkerman 76b
From Savoca Coins 7th Blue Auction, lot 584.Charles M
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gadaraspijk083Elagabalus
Gadara
Obv: ΑV Κ Μ ΑVP ΑΝΤѠΝΙΝΟ[C]; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: [ΓΑΔAΡΕѠΝ Κ CΡ], the Three Graces in usual attitude; [AΠC] (date) above.
22 mm, 9.39 gms
Sofaer 90; Spijkerman 83; Rosenberger 87; SNG ANS 1331.
From Roma Numismatics E-Sale 62, lot 606.Charles M
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diumspijk013Elagabalus
Dium
Obv: AV KECAP ANTѠN...; laureate head right.
Rev: ΔƐIHNѠN; Tyche standing facing, head right, with foot on river god, holding sceptre and cornucopiae, crowned by Victory standing left on column before; ΓΠC (date) to right
17 mm, 3.91 gms
Spijkerman 13, Sofaer 12
From Roma Numismatics E-Sale 65, Lot 556.Charles M
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nysaspijk043Elagabalus
Nysa-Scythopolis
Obv: AVT K M AV ANT...; Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: ...ΘO...; Dionysus, nude, advancing right, holding inverted thyrsus and small figure with upraised hands by hair; to lower left, panther seated left, raising paw.
22 mm, 10.00 gms
Spijkerman 43; Rosenberger 45; Sofaer 40Charles M
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petraspijk056var_4Elagabalus
Petra
Obv: ...CMAVPANTWNIN...; Radiate head right.
Rev: PETΛA, COLON in exergue. Founder, right hand raised, ploughing right with pair of oxen, A in front of oxen forefeet.
23 mm, 10.42 gms
Spijkerman 56 variant (radiate)Charles M
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petrarosen033_2Elagabalus
Petra
Obv: ...ANTⲰ.CEB; Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: ...ΠƐ...AMHT...;Tyche seated left on rocks, small figure in extended right hand and holding trophy in left arm.
21 mm, 8.12 gms
Cf. Rosenberger 33; Spijkerman 041 (as Caracalla)Charles M
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nysaspijk050_2Elagabalus
Nysa-Scythopolis
Obv: AVT K M[ YA ANTѠ]NINOC CE, laureate head right.
Rev: NVC CKV, tetrastyle temple with vaulted roof, within which Tyche standing right, with foot on river god, holding sceptre and cornucopia; AΠC (date) in exergue.
24 mm, 12.08 gms
Barkay 61; Sofaer 39; Rosenberger 35 var. (bust type); Spijkerman -; SNG ANS 1051.
From Roma Numismatics E-Sale 65, lot 555.Charles M
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rabbathspijk037_2Elagabalus
Rabbathmoba
Obv: AVT KAI CAP ANTWNINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: Poseidon standing left, with right foot on prow, holding dolphin in right hand and trident with left.
20 mm, 8.16 gms
Spijkerman 37, Sofaer 20, Rosenberger IV 25, Savoca Coins 27th Blue Auction, Lot 1190 (this coin), SNG ANS 1420Charles M
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medabaspijk012Elagabalus
Medaba
Obv:AVTO KƐ CAP AИTOИIИOC, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: ΔOVC A [P HC], →MHΔC; Tetrastyle temple with pellet in pediment; baetyl within temple resting on two slabs of stone and supporting 3 cake-like objects; two steps in front of temple.
18 mm, 7.63 gms
Spijkerman 12
From Savoca Coins, 7th Blue Auction, lot 713.Charles M
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esbusspijk003_2Elagabalus
Esbus
Obv: [AVTCMAVRAN]TONINVS.... Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: [A V], [ε]CBOVC in exergue. Tyche standing left within tetrastyle temple, with central arch and flat roof to wings, right foot on small figure, resting on scepter in left hand and holding uncertain object in right hand.
22 mm, 8.99 gms
Spijkerman 3; Sofaer 4Charles M
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bostraspijk046Elagabalus
Bostra
Obv: AVTOKЄCAPANTWNINOC, laureate head right, seen from behind.
Rev: ...BOCTPNWN, bust of Tyche right in turreted crown, cornucopia behind right shoulder.
22 mm, 10.66 gms
Spijkerman 46; Sofaer 35Charles M
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esbusspijk002Elagabalus
Esbus
Obv: Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: Zeus nude to waist, seated left holding patera in right hand and resting left hand on sceptre.
22 mm, 6.96 gms
Spijkerman 2; Sofaer 1; Rosenberger 1.Charles M
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charachspijk05_2Elagabalus
Charachmoba
Obv: A K MAV ANTⲰNINO, Laureate head right.
Rev: XA-PAX →MⲰBA, On right, priest seated left before raised platform with steps leading up to it, on which is a tall column between two small baetyls.
19 mm, 6.20 gms
Spijkerman 5; Rosenberger 2; Sofaer 3.
From Roma Numismatics, E-Sale 73, lot 647.Charles M
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philaspijk047_3Elagabalus
Philadelphia
Obv: AVT KЄ ANTⲰNI (second N is reversed), Laureate head right.
Rev: ΦIΛKOI ICVPI, Bust of goddess, Asteria, veiled and draped, cruciform star on top of head.
16 mm, 3.20 gms
Spijkerman 47; Sofaer 47.Charles M
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