Last for now is a pretty miserable example, the
obverse inscription is missing; possible
Severus Alexander, but may be another emperor.
The
part that has me very interested is the
reverse. The
inscription commences with "CΛΛ" and ends with an "N". The fourth letter could easily be an H (or an L), and 2nd last could be a "Ω" (which is common for 2nd last letters). The other letters are off-flan. The image is interesting; it has a woman partially facing, in a long flowing dress, possibly also with a very long flowing veil or scarf (is shown as going from
head to ground behind her), with her right
arm holding a long staff (or
scepter) and in the
crook of her left
arm are what looks like barley heads (or
corn?). I have never seen a deity positioned like this on a
Roman Provincial before. My first guess would be Demeter, but I can't find her in a similar stance.
Likely this is from Sala,
Lydia.
The coin weighs 5.8g and is 21mm wide.
Any
help appreciated!
regards
David
