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Elagabalus, 16 May 218 - 11 March 222 A.D., Raphanea, Seleukis Pieria, Syria
Josephus mentions Raphanea in connection with a stream that flowed only every seventh day (probably an intermittent spring now called Fuwar ed-Deir) and that was viewed by Titus on his way north from Berytus after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70. Near Emesa, Raphanea was the fortified headquarters of the Legio III Gallica from which in 218 A.D. 14-year-old Elagabalus launched his successful bid of to become Roman Emperor. The crusaders passed through it at the end of 1099; it was taken by Baldwin I and was given to the Count of Tripoli. It was then known as Rafania.RY86854. Bronze AE 23, SNG Munchen 962; SNG Cop 385; Lindgren-Kovacs 2115 var. (radiate head, AVT K - ANT...); cf. BMC Galatia p. 267, 1 (Caracalla), VF, tight flan, reverse a little off center, Raphanea (Rafniye, Syria) mint, weight 6.160g, maximum diameter 23.1mm, die axis 0o, 16 May 218 - 11 Mar 222 A.D.; obverse AVT K M - ANTΩNINOC, radiate and draped bust right; reverse PE-Φ-A-NEΩN, turreted Genius stands facing, head left, wears himation around hips and legs and over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, bull left, two eagles flanking in upper field; ex Classical Numismatic Group; ex J.S. Wagner Collection; rare; SOLD
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