Numismata hellenica: a catalogue of Greek coins; with notes, a map ...

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ASIA,
Commodus.
AYT. K. M. AYP. KOMMOAOC. Head of Commodus to r. B. eni CTPA. TI.
*A. riYPAMOY B. Car drawn by four horses galloping to r. ; in the car Pro-
serpine throwing herself back, and holding up both hands ; Pluto to her left,
holding the reins, and looking towards her ; under the horses, vase with poppies
and ears of corn ; above, countermark ; in exergue, EAAITQN.
Hermnius Etmscus.
KYIN. ePGN, eXPOYCKOC AGKI. Head of Etruscus to r. R. eni AOPYAAOY
GAAGlTiiN. Figure in short drapery to I. ; in right hand, patera held over altar
under tree ;
in left hand, short sword and chlamys.
5+ FAI. OYAA. OCTI. MGC. KYINT.
6+
4
3-
3i
1
1
4
3-
5
3+
168-8
115-9
63 5
Hostilianus.
C. (Gains Valens Hostilianus Messius Quintus).
Head of Hostilianus to r. . B GAAeiTiiN. Fortune to I.
EMISA Syrise.
Note.—V. Numismata Hellenica, Asia, p. 54, where, after the Note, the article, formed from an
imperfect coin, requires tlie correction which here follows.
lOYAIA AOMNA AYT. Head of Julia Domna to r. H. eM. KOAaNIAC. Altar
with fire on the summit, decorated on the side with six arches in two stories ;
in each arch a statue; in exergue, ZK* (year 527 of the Seleucidae), a.d. 215,
two years before the death of Caracalla.— Electrotype from the B. M.
Note.—Julia Domna, the mother of Caracalla, was a daughter of Bassianus, priest of the Sun at
Emisa. Her sister, Julia Msesa, was mother of Julia Sosemias, who was the mother of Elagabalus.
Julia Mamsea, the sister of Julia Sotemias, was mother of Severus Alexander. Of all these persons
the portraits occur on coins, and most of them, including Julia Domna, were natives of
Emisa. The reverse of this coin is probably a correct representation of the altar in the Temple of
the Sun at Emisa. It is at once emblematic of the fire-worship of the East, and allusive to the dignity
of the high priest of the Sun, three of whose descendants became emperors.
EPHESUS Ionise.
Cistophorus. B. Above the serpents,
torch ; to L, SZ (67) £*£.
club between two cornuacopise ; in field to r.,
E*. Bee. B. Quadripartite quadratum incusum.
Same legend and type. B. AHMHTPIO. Stag standing to r. ; beyond it, palm-
tree.
Club of Hercules amidst plants and flowers, within wreath. B. Grapes on vine-leaf;
in field to r., a*3 in small letters, A in larger. — Electrotype.
Turreted female head to l. B. E*. Bee.
[E]*. Bee. B. Stag on one knee to I. looking back ; in field to L, KOPY[AAS]
(Vide Mionnet, S. vi. p. Ill) ; in field to r., astragalus?
E*. Bee. B. Stag on one knee looking back ; in field to r., astragalus.
Same legend and type. B. AIAA. Same type; in field to r-., tettix.
Bust of Diana to r., quiver on shoulder. B. E*. Kneeling half stag to r., looking
back at torch! below, mon. and magistrate''s name defaced.
E and bee in wreath. B. Stag feeding to r. ; above, 1 below, . . Klliri . . ("aXkittitoc ?).
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