Alabanda in Caria, 193-217 AD., Julia Domna, BMC 37 / Howgego 52.
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Alabanda in Caria, Julia Domna, 193-217 AD.,
Æ24 (ø 23-24 mm / 9,17 g), brass, axes coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 180°),
Obv.: [IOYΛIA - ΔO]MNA [C] , her draped bust facing right, oval countermark before: radiate head of an emperor r.
Rev.: [AΛA] - BA - NΔ - ЄΩN , laurel branch with three sprays, filleted at center.
BMC p. 7, no. 37 ; SNG von Aulock 2397 ; SNG Cop. 12 ; for countermark: Howgego GIC p. 114, no. 52 (6 pieces listed, 5 Caracalla, 1 Domna, all from Alabanda) .
(the countermark may also be a bust of Geta or Caracalla r. [with letters ΓЄ or A] ?, Howgego p. 112, 39i or 39ii (both types 111 specimens, all from Alabanda), countermarked during the joint reign of Geta and Caracalla ca. 209-212 AD., ?)
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