Coin of Antioch on the Orontes under Elagabalus
CoinsRoman Provincial3rd century CE

Coin of Antioch on the Orontes under Elagabalus

218-222

Artists

ElagabalusCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Bust of Elagabalus, r., laureate. Rev.: Tyche of Antioch, turreted, seated l. on a rock; in r. hand, ears of grain; at her feet, river-god Orontes swimming l.; above, a ram running l., head reverted; crescent in field at l.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Roman Provincial
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Century
3rd century CE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

15.38 g

Provenance

Ex Heller.

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