Elagabalus - cult statue of Pergaean Artemis (AU2201)

Roman Provincial Coins

PAMPHYLIA. Perge. Elagabalus (218-222). Ae.

Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ.

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: ΠƐΡΓΑΙΩΝ.

Front view of a distyle temple, within which cult statue of Pergaean Artemis, facing between crescent, to left, and star, to right; on either side of the statue, pilaster surmounted by eagle(?); in pediment, eagle.

RPC 6117; SNG BN 462-4.

Condition: almost very fine.

Weight: 5,79 g.

Diameter: 22 mm.