RPC IX, 2216

Province Arabia
City Bostra 
Region Arabia
Reign Trajan Decius
Obverse inscription IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG
Obverse design laureate head of Decius, right, with traces of drapery
Reverse inscription COL METPOPOL BOSTRON
Reverse design Jupiter Ammon standing left, in military dress, with headdress of ram’s horns and disk, holding ears of corn(?) and sceptre surmounted by trophy; at feet, left, ram standing left, head right

Coin no. 4 of RPC IX, 2216

 

Museum Studium Biblicum Franciscanum, Jerusalem (Israel)
Inventory no.
Reference Spijkerman 62, pl. 16 = Kindler 50b, pl. IV.50a
Diameter 22
Weight 10.07
Axis 12
Note the coin is described by Spijkerman and Kindler as depicting Zeus Ammon nude; but the coin is worn, so confirmation is required
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