Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 15.40 g (1)

Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ; laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, left, seen from rear, holding spear and shield decorated with Nike driving a biga

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Athena seated, left, holding Nike and spear; behind, shield

Museum: V-ON: Geldmuseum, Österreichische Nationalbank, Vienna (Austria) Inventory: 

Bibliography: SNG Leypold 277 

Diameter:  31 Weight: 15.4   Axis: 6 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 16.22 g (1)

Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ; laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, left, holding spear and shield decorated with Nike driving a biga, seen from front

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Heracles standing facing, head right, resting on club with lion skin

Bibliography: SNG vA 974 

Diameter:  30 Weight: 16.22  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 14.26 g (2)

Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ; laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, left, holding spear and shield decorated with Nike driving a biga, seen from front

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Zeus seated on throne facing, holding patera and long sceptre; at his feet, eagle left, head right; above, Helios in quadriga, right, surmounted by crescent, and Selene in biga drawn by bulls, left, surmounted by star; below, Gaia reclining, right, holding cornucopia, and Thalassa reclining, left, with crab claws on the head, holding rudder and prow at her feet; all around, the signs of the Zodiac delimited by a dotted circle

Museum: P: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France) Inventory: 1675

Bibliography: SNG 725 (as Caracalla/Elagabalus) = Wa 557 = Rec 130 

Diameter:  32 Weight: 15.05   Axis: 6 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 14.26 g (2)

Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ; laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, left, holding spear and shield decorated with Nike driving a biga, seen from front

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Zeus seated on throne facing, holding patera and long sceptre; at his feet, eagle left, head right; above, Helios in quadriga, right, surmounted by crescent, and Selene in biga drawn by bulls, left, surmounted by star; below, Gaia reclining, right, holding cornucopia, and Thalassa reclining, left, with crab claws on the head, holding rudder and prow at her feet; all around, the signs of the Zodiac delimited by a dotted circle

Museum: B: Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany) Inventory: 18221297, Löbb.

Diameter:  33 Weight: 13.47   Axis: 7 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Julia Maesa (Augusta)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 12.98 g (2)

Obverse: ΙΟΥΛ ΜΑΙϹΑΝ ϹΕΒ; diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right, holding poppy flower

Reverse: ΒΟΥΛΗ ΔΗΜΟϹ ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Boule standing, right, holding sceptre, and Demos standing facing, head left, resting on long sceptre, facing one another and clasping hands over garlanded and lighted altar between them

Bibliography: CNG 90, 23 May 2012, lot 953 

Diameter:  31 Weight: 14.62   Axis: 1 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Julia Maesa (Augusta)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 12.98 g (2)

Obverse: ΙΟΥΛ ΜΑΙϹΑΝ ϹΕΒ; diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right, holding poppy flower

Reverse: ΒΟΥΛΗ ΔΗΜΟϹ ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Boule standing, right, holding sceptre, and Demos standing facing, head left, resting on long sceptre, facing one another and clasping hands over garlanded and lighted altar between them

Bibliography: SNG vA 7183 = Kraft 101, 18.1 

Diameter:  30 Weight: 11.34  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Julia Maesa (Augusta)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 14.37 g (1)

Obverse: ΙΟΥΛ ΜΑΙϹΑΝ ϹΕΒ; diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right, holding poppy flower

Reverse: ΕΙϹ ΑΙΩΝΑ ΤΟ ΚΡΑΤΟϹ, ΤΕΙΑΝΟΙ; Julia Maesa and Elagabalus sacrificing over tripod; behind, female figure

Bibliography: CNG 55, 13 Sept. 2000, lot 950 

Diameter:  30.5 Weight: 14.37  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Julia Maesa (Augusta)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 12.30 g (1)

Obverse: ΙΟΥΛ ΜΑΙϹΑΝ ϹΕΒ; diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right, holding poppy flower

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Tyche of the City seated on throne, left, wearing turreted crown(?), holding ears of corn and cornucopia

Museum: P: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France) Inventory: 1681

Bibliography: SNG 747 = Wa 563 = Rec 137 

Diameter:  31 Weight: 12.3   Axis: 6 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Julia Paula (Augusta)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 12.68 g (4)

Obverse: ΙΟΥ ΚΟΡ ΠΑΥΛΑ ϹΕΒ; draped bust of Julia Paula, right, holding poppy flower

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Athena seated, left, holding Nike and sceptre

Museum: L: British Museum, London (UK) Inventory: Bk,434

Bibliography: BMC 17 = Rec 135.1 

Diameter:  30 Weight: 12.92   Axis: 8 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Julia Paula (Augusta)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 12.68 g (4)

Obverse: ΙΟΥ ΚΟΡ ΠΑΥΛΑ ϹΕΒ; draped bust of Julia Paula, right, holding poppy flower

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Athena seated, left, holding Nike and sceptre

Museum: P: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France) Inventory: 1679

Bibliography: SNG 740 = Rec 135.3 

Diameter:  30 Weight: 12.1   Axis: 6 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Julia Paula (Augusta)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 12.68 g (4)

Obverse: ΙΟΥ ΚΟΡ ΠΑΥΛΑ ϹΕΒ; draped bust of Julia Paula, right, holding poppy flower

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Athena seated, left, holding Nike and sceptre

Museum: B: Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany) Inventory: 18221300, L1906

Bibliography: Rec 135.2 

Diameter:  31 Weight: 13.4   Axis: 7 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Julia Paula (Augusta)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 12.68 g (4)

Obverse: ΙΟΥ ΚΟΡ ΠΑΥΛΑ ϹΕΒ; draped bust of Julia Paula, right, holding poppy flower

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Athena seated, left, holding Nike and sceptre

Bibliography: vA 979 

Diameter:  30 Weight: 12.28  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Julia Paula (Augusta)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 13.59 g (1)

Obverse: ΙΟΥ ΚΟΡ ΠΑΥΛΑ ϹΕΒ; draped bust of Julia Paula, right, holding poppy flower

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Tyche of the City seated on throne, left, wearing turreted crown(?), holding ears of corn and cornucopia

Bibliography: Lindgren I, 196 

Diameter:  31 Weight: 13.59  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (26 mm); 9.82 g (2)

Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Ares(?) in military dress standing facing, head left, holding inverted spear and patera over lighted altar; behind, shield on the ground

Museum: P: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France) Inventory: 1666

Bibliography: SNG 726 (as Caracalla/Elagabalus) 

Diameter:  29 Weight: 9.9   Axis: 12 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (26 mm); 9.82 g (2)

Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Ares(?) in military dress standing facing, head left, holding inverted spear and patera over lighted altar; behind, shield on the ground

Bibliography: vA 975 

Diameter:  29 Weight: 9.73  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (26 mm); 8.20 g (1)

Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ; laureate, draped an cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ϹΑΡΔΩ ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Nymph standing, left, holding reed and placing foot on rock; she pours water from a vase into another vase below

Bibliography: SNG vA 978 

Diameter:  27 Weight: 8.2  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (26 mm); 7.28 g (1)

Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Poseidon standing facing, head right, wearing long chiton and holding trident; at his feet, dolphin

Bibliography: T. Mullally coll. 

Diameter:  28 Weight: 7.28   Axis: 7 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (26 mm); 10.06 g (3)

Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Sarapis seated, left, holding long sceptre and extending right hand over Cerberus sitting at his feet, left

Museum: P: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France) Inventory: 1676

Bibliography: SNG 728 (as Caracalla/Elagabalus) = Wa 558 = Rec 131 

Diameter:  27 Weight: 8.85   Axis: 6 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (26 mm); 10.06 g (3)

Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Sarapis seated, left, holding long sceptre and extending right hand over Cerberus sitting at his feet, left

Bibliography: vA 976 

Diameter:  28 Weight: 10.34  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Tium Region: Bithynia Province: Bithynia-Pontus

Denomination: Æ (26 mm); 10.06 g (3)

Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΤΙΑΝΩΝ; Sarapis seated, left, holding long sceptre and extending right hand over Cerberus sitting at his feet, left

Bibliography: vA 977 

Diameter:  27 Weight: 11