Lot 1385
IONIA. Ephesus. Elagabalus, 218-222. Hexassarion (Bronze, 36 mm, 18.50 g, 6 h), fourth neocorate. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΔΟΓΜΑΤΙ Ϲ/ΥΝΚΛΗΤΟΥ / ЄΦЄϹΙΩΝΟΥ / ΤΟΙ ΝΑΟΙ Frontal view of two distyle temples between two distyle temples seen in perspective, each containing a cult-statue; the central ones having Artemis of Ephesus, to left, and the Emperor, to right. BMC 306 = Kraft pl. 13, 27aa (same dies). Karwiese 680. Price & Trell 384. RPC VI online 4867.10 (this coin). Cleaning scratches and a little rough, otherwise, fine.

From the MST Collection of architectural Roman Provincial coins, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Sale 518, 15 June 2022, 334.


The reverse legend may be freely translated as: 'According to a decree of the Ephesian council in honor of the temple.' It commemorates the fourth neokoria granted to Ephesus under Elagabalus.
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