Phrygia, Hierapolis. Elagabalus. 218-222 AD. AE Medallion (26.94g, 38.5mm). RPC VI 5425

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Phrygia, Hierapolis. Elagabalus. 218-222 AD. AE Medallion (26.94g, 38.5mm). Obv : ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄ[ΙΝΟϹ ϹЄ], laureate bust right, wearing decorated cuirass and aegis, seen from front; countermark, Athena standing with spear and shield. Rev: ΙЄΡΑ[Π]ΟΛ[ЄΙ]ΤΩΝ [ΝЄ]ΩΚΟΡΩΝ, emperor standing, right, radiate, in military dress, holding spear and raising hand, in front of the Tyche of the City standing, left, turreted, holding long sceptre and crowning him with wreath; between them, lighted altar. RPC VI 5425 (temporary); Johnston, Hierapolis 9–10. Rare. VF.