National Treasures

About Findings Periods The Mandatory Collection of the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
 
Object's Name: Coin Ruler: Elagabalus (218CE - 222CE)
Mint: Antioch (Syria)
Denomination :Tetradrachm Material :Silver
Obverse: laureate head of Elagabalus
Reverse: eagle to front, head left,holding wreath in beak, star between legs
Measurements: 15.1 gm , 27 X 26 mm ,
Site : Shema`, H.
Bibliography:
PRIEUR, M. AND K. 2000. THE SYRO-PHOENICIAN TETRADRACHMS. LONDON, P. 48, NO. 261.
HANSON, R. 1976. IN: E. M. MEYERS (ED.) ANCIENT SYNAGOGE EXCAVATIONS AT KHIRBET SHEMA', UPPER GALILEE, ISRAEL. AASOR 

Additional Looks

Coin ,Elagabalus (218-222 A.D),Antioch (Syria),Tetradrachm 
Photographer :Clara Amit




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