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Coin ID #5934

Kibyra (AD 218-222) AE 24 - Elagabalus

Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE24 (7.87g). AV KM AV - ANTΩNINOC, draped, radiate bust right / KIBVPATΩN, river-god reclining left, resting with left arm on vase from which water is flowing left, holding reed in right hand; in upper left field, a chest; in left field KAICA/PE/ΩN. Rare, F. Hoeft coll.

The depicted chest is the symbol of Kibyra. Because KIBΩTON (Greek for wooden case or chest) was used in the NT for Noah's Ark, it was suggested that Kibyra was the place where Noah landed after the Flood. Therefore it became a famous site of pilgrimage.

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Filename:kibyra_elagabal_BMC63.jpg
City/Mint name:Kibyra
Rating (1 votes):00000
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:BMC 63; SNG München 24, 296; SNG von Aulock 3742 (rev.)
Valuation:$110, Ancient Resource
Photo courtesy of:Ancient Resource - www.vcoins.com/ancient/ancientresource
Filesize:120 KiB
Date added:May 19, 2009
Dimensions:1180 x 596 pixels
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