THRACE. Philippopolis. Elagabalus, 218-222. Medallion (Bronze, 42 mm, 33.54 g, 1 h), 219. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC CΕΒ Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, wearing aegis over his left shoulder; the cuirass decorated with gorgoneion. Rev. ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΩC ΝΕΩ/ΚΟΡΟΥ Herakles standing front, head to left, leaning right hand on club set on ground and holding apples of the Hesperides in his left; lion skin draped over his left arm. Varbanov, Philippopolis, XVII.9.2. Somewhat smoothed and struck from a worn reverse die, otherwise, about very fine.