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Elagabalus, 218 - 222 AD
AE 28 of Abila, DecapolisBust right / Cult figure
within tetrastyle temple flanked by two crenulated towers
Comment- The engraver omitted the gate in the wall in
order to show the main temple inside the city. There are windows in the upper story of
each tower and doors at the bottom. Very rare coin in any condition, not often seen with
this much detail. |

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Valerian I, 253 - 260 AD
AE 26 of Tyre, PhoeniciaBust right /
Temple of Phoenician Koinon with murex shell below
Comment- At first glance you might
think this temple looks like many other temple reverses, but it is
actually very different. A very rare coin, especially in this good
condition, showing full temple details and also the shell below. |

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Solonina, wife of Gallienus
AE 20 of Damascus, SyriaBust right / Temple in three
dimensions upon podium with windows
Comment- The enormous base was constructed under the
temple to make the structure look more monumental, and to raise the temple up to the gods
in heaven. These podiums were so high they were used as storage rooms, shops, treasuries,
etc. (Thanks to Marvin Tameanko for this information) |

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Caracalla, 196 - 217 AD
AE 29 of Zela, PontusBust right / Temple with
6 columns, the roof in 3 sections
Comment- This scarce city issued
coins with many interesting architectural representations. Price
and Trell call this roof style "broken pediment". |

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Julia Domna, died 217 AD
AE 27 of Tripolis, PhoeniciaDraped
bust right / Altar of Zeus Hagios in the
form of a tetrastyle temple
Comment- Figures of Sol and Luna
between the columns, and a flaming altar in the center. A very
attractive coin with high relief and beautiful patina. |

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Antoninus Pius, 138 - 161 AD
AE Drachm of Alexandria, EgyptBust right /
Altar of Agathodaemon in the form of a tetrastyle
temple
Comment- Statue of goddess (Eusebeia?),
burning offering on top, and coiled serpents as acroteria.
Agathodaemon was a collection of spirits related to the abundance of
crops in the fields, represented by serpents, baskets, and the
cornucopia. A classic example of an Alexandria drachm, it's huge with
rounded obverse edges and the totally flat reverse. |

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Gordian III, 238 - 244 AD
AE 22 of Deultum, ThraceBust right / Tetrastyle
temple with a figure standing in the portico
Comment- Interesting three dimensional view. Good block
details on the wall and roof. |

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Julia Domna, died 217 AD
AE 24 of Berytus, PhoeniciaDraped
bust right / Tetrastyle temple
Comment- Figure of Astarte standing
facing, being crowned by Nike on column to right. Great colors on this
coin, and an attractive obverse portrait. |

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Elagabalus, 218 - 222 AD
AE 26 of Tripolis, PhoeniciaBust right / Tetrastyle
temple with flaming altar of Zeus Hagios in center
Comment- Helios to left and Diana
holding torch to right. Nice brassy surface and plenty of details on the
reverse. |

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Elagabalus, 218 - 222 AD
AE 26 of Tripolis, PhoeniciaBust right / Decastyle
temple with Astarte standing at top of stairway
Comment- Somewhat simple rendition of a temple, but each
area of the temple has a different top. Triangular tops over the columns, arched top over
the entrance, and a curved roofline over the entire temple. Almost every example I've seen of
this coin has bad spots on the surface. |

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Nero, 54 - 68 AD
AE AsLaureate head right / Temple of Janus
Comment- Interesting details on the temple: blocks,
barred window, and detailed closed doors. These details are usually more worn down. |
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