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Raphanea in Syria, 218-222 AD., Elagabalus, Æ 24, SNG Cop. 385.
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Raphanea in Syria, Elagabalus, 218-222 AD.,
Æ 24 (22-24 mm / 8,92 g),
Obv.: [AYT K M A (or similar)] - ANTΩNINOC , radiate, draped, cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right, seen from behind.
Rev.: RЄΦ-A-N-Є[WT-WN] , genius, wearing himation and polos, standing facing, head left, holding cornucopiae in his left arm and and patera in his lowered right hand over bull standing left at his feet; two eagles flanking him.
BMC - (cf. 3) ; SNG Cop. 385 .
Raphanea (Rafniyeh), is situated south-west of Epiphaneia (Hamah) in Syria. The city struck Roman imperial bronze coins from the era of Caracalla to Severus Alexander. Inscr., ΡЄΦΑÎЄΩΤΩÎ. Chief type— Male figure (Genius of the city ?), seated or standing, holding phiale and cornucopiae; in front, bull; on either side, eagle.
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