ARABIA. Charachmoba. Elagabalus, 218-222. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 21 mm, 10.13 g, 6 h). ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝΟϹ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind; to right, ✱. Rev. ΧΑΡΑΧ ΜⲰΒΑ Tyche standing facing, head to left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopia over her left arm. Rosemberger 1. RPC VI, 9363. Sofaer 1. Spijkerman 1 . Very rare. Repatinated, otherwise, very fine.


Charachmoba was the Biblical Kir Moab or Kir Hareshet, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Moab. The city issued its only coinage during the reign of Elagabalus.