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TEMPLE, Elagabalus, Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. HrHJ (2013) 8.26.46.14
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Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 12.70g, 25.83mm, 80°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT] KM AVR - ANTWN[EINOC]
laureate head r.
rev. V[P NOB]IOV ROVFOV NIKOLITWN(sic!) PROC I / CTRON
Temple with two columns frontal and four columns at left side where the bricks of the cella are visible
behind; between the frontal column a male fiigure in himation stg.l., resting with raised l. hand on
sceptre; in pediment shield(?); trees in the background.
ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1982, pl. III, 26 (3 ex., Bukarest, Löbbecke, London)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4070 corr. (writes AVRH but pic shows AVR)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2013) No. 8.26.46.14
rare, F/F+, dark green patina, some roughnesss
Pick: The depiction can show Zeus or more probably Serapis. The l. hand resting on the sceptre speaks for the first interpretation; the position of the r. hand is unclear. But Serapis occurs on a coin of Caracalla (n. 1529) in a similar attitude, and furthermore I think I can see a small kalathos on the head of the figure. Here a somewhat more precise depiction of the sanctuary as usual is intended shown by the trees whose crowns are overtopping the roof.
If it is Zeus who is depicted than it could be Zeus Keraunios, for whom a votiv inscription was found in Nikopolis.
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![TEMPLE, Elagabalus, Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. HrHJ (2013) 8.26.46.14
Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 12.70g, 25.83mm, 80°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT] KM AVR - ANTWN[EINOC]
laureate head r.
rev. V[P NOB]IOV ROVFOV NIKOLITWN(sic!) PROC I / CTRON
Temple with two columns frontal and four columns at left side where the bricks of the cella are visible
behind; between the frontal column a male fiigure in himation stg.l., resting with raised l. hand on
sceptre; in pediment shield(?); trees in the background.
ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1982, pl. III, 26 (3 ex., Bukarest, Löbbecke, London)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4070 corr. (writes AVRH but pic shows AVR)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2013) No. 8.26.46.14
rare, F/F+, dark green patina, some roughnesss
Pick: The depiction can show Zeus or more probably Serapis. The l. hand resting on the sceptre speaks for the first interpretation; the position of the r. hand is unclear. But Serapis occurs on a coin of Caracalla (n. 1529) in a similar attitude, and furthermore I think I can see a small kalathos on the head of the figure. Here a somewhat more precise depiction of the sanctuary as usual is intended shown by the trees whose crowns are overtopping the roof.
If it is Zeus who is depicted than it could be Zeus Keraunios, for whom a votiv inscription was found in Nikopolis.](albums/userpics/10672/nikopolis_26_elagabal_HrHJ%282013%298_26_46_14.jpg "TEMPLE, Elagabalus, Moesia inferior, Nikopolis ad Istrum, 26. HrHJ (2013) 8.26.46.14
Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 26, 12.70g, 25.83mm, 80°
struck under governor Novius Rufus
obv. [AVT] KM AVR - ANTWN[EINOC]
laureate head r.
rev. V[P NOB]IOV ROVFOV NIKOLITWN(sic!) PROC I / CTRON
Temple with two columns frontal and four columns at left side where the bricks of the cella are visible
behind; between the frontal column a male fiigure in himation stg.l., resting with raised l. hand on
sceptre; in pediment shield(?); trees in the background.
ref.: a) AMNG I/1, 1982, pl. III, 26 (3 ex., Bukarest, Löbbecke, London)
b) Varbanov (engl.) 4070 corr. (writes AVRH but pic shows AVR)
c) Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov (2013) No. 8.26.46.14
rare, F/F+, dark green patina, some roughnesss
Pick: The depiction can show Zeus or more probably Serapis. The l. hand resting on the sceptre speaks for the first interpretation; the position of the r. hand is unclear. But Serapis occurs on a coin of Caracalla (n. 1529) in a similar attitude, and furthermore I think I can see a small kalathos on the head of the figure. Here a somewhat more precise depiction of the sanctuary as usual is intended shown by the trees whose crowns are overtopping the roof.
If it is Zeus who is depicted than it could be Zeus Keraunios, for whom a votiv inscription was found in Nikopolis.")
