★ with Herakles on the Reverse ★

Thrace. Philippopolis. Elagabalus, AD 218-222. AE (Bronze, 28.6 mm, 13.01 g.). AVT K M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right. Rev. MHTPOПOΛEΩC ΦIΛIППOПOΛEΩC NEΩ / KOPOV (in exergue), Hercules naked, lion skin draped over his right forearm, standing right, resting right hand on hip and holding club set on rock in left hand. Mouchmov, Philippopolis –; Varbanov 1723; CN Online, Philippopolis 11037; Varbanov, Philippopolis XVII.30.1. Very fine. Green patina, some breaks.