Coin of Neapolis under Elagabalus
CoinsRoman Provincial3rd century CE

Coin of Neapolis under Elagabalus

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Artists

ElagabalusCoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: laureate head of Elagabalus r., around Greek inscription, rectangular countermark depicting letter A Rev.: Mount Gerizim, around Greek inscription

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

11.2 g 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)

Provenance

Hirsh Zvi Griliches, Cambridge, MA (before 1999); [1] to Diane Asséo Griliches, his wife, (1999-2008), sold; to Harvard Art Museums, 2008. Notes: [1] Hirsh Zvi Griliches (1930-1999) acquired the work at an unknown date before his death in 1999.

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