#103
A correction for
ElagabalElagabal, 218-222
AE 27, 11.20g, 26.82mm, 165°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
Obv. AVT K
M AVR - ANTWNEINOC
Bust, draped and
cuirassed, seen from front,
radiate, r.
Rev.: VPATEV.NOBIOV NI - KOPOLITWN
PROC IC / TRW
in upper l. and r.
field ROV - FOV (2. OV ligiert)
Hermes, nude,
chlamys over l. shoulder, wearing boots, stg. frontal,
head l.,
holding
kerykeion in l.
arm and in extended r. hand purse
Ref.: a) not in
AMNG b) not in
Varbanov c)
Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.10.7 (this coin, missed in edition of 2021!)
extremely
rare, F+, dark green
patina, partially corroded
coll. Hoeft
Now a 2nd ex. has been found by Tom Mullally with better preserved legends, so that the
rev. legend could be
corrected.
Curtis Clay: Probably a die for Statius Longinus, later recut for Novius Rufus. The last V of VPATEV then can be a L as remainder of VP CTA LONGINOV
Best reards
Jochen