ΣΕΒΑΣΤWИ: Jugate heads of Tiberius (laureate) and Livia r.
Reverse
ΕΠΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΟΥ: Facade of tetrastyle temple (the Augusteum in Paneas) standing on high podium triangle in pediment, in center of columns, two concentric circles (possibly a shield).
Two confronted heads wearing crowns shaped like lions’ foreparts; bearded male at l. and female at r.; guilloche-pattern border.
Reverse
Persian hero fighting horned lion, standing to l. and holding his opponent with the r. hand at its horns, preparing to stab it with the sword in his l. hand; dotted square border.
Diameter (in mm)
8.7
Weight (in gr.)
0.57
Reference
Sofaer 128
Provenance
Abraham D. and Marian Scheuer Sofaer, in Memory of Dr. Yaakov Meshorer
