#176
A correction for
Caracalla and a new die combination for
ElagabalUntil now this
type was listed under
Caracalla HrHJ (2018) No. 8.18.47.12 (plate coin). But now it turns out that all coins of this
type are from the same
reverse die that was struck for
Elagabal. Therefore this coin has to be put to
Elagabal as well!
Coin no.1:
Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 18, 3.52g, 17.5mm, 0°
obv. [AV K]
M AVR - ANTWNINOC
Bust, draped and
cuirassed, seen from behind, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRON
Tropaion, consisting of helmet,
cuirass and 2 shields; at base two sitting
captives; on the l.
side Nike stg. r.,
writing with r. hand on
shield holding in l.
hand, on the r.
side emperor in short
military cloak and boots, stg. l., r. hand
raising to tropaion and holding spear in l. hand.
ref. a) not in
AMNGb) not in
Varbanov (engl.)
c)
Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.47.-
The
obv. die is otherwise not known for
Elagabal.
coll. Hoeft
Coin no.2:
Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 18, 3.57g
obv. AV K
M AVR - ANTWN[INOC]
Bust, draped and
cuirassed, seen from behind, r.
rev. NIKOPOLITWN PROC IC(TR)ON (TR
ligate)
Tropaion, consisting of helmet,
cuirass and 2 shields; at base two sitting
captives; on the l.
side Nike stg. r.,
writing with r. hand on
shield holding in l.
hand, on the r.
side emperor in short
military cloak and boots, stg. l., r. hand
raising to tropaion and holding spear in l. hand.
ref. a) not in
AMNGb) not in
Varbanov (engl.)
c)
Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov (2018) No. 8.26.47.-
The
obv. die is otherwise not known for
Elagabal.
Time Line
Auctions, December 2016
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