ELAGABALUS, CHARACH-MOBA AE
Sofaer 3, Spijkerman 5, Choice Fine+, contrast added,19.4mm, 7.29 grams, Struck Circa. 218 - 222 C.E.
Obverse: A K M AV ANTѠNINO around laureate head of Elagabalus to right
Reverse: Platform with steps on which is a column flanked by two baetyls, at right, priest seated to left, XAPAX MѠBA around
LOVELY example and rarely found this nice. Especially choice metal for this city!
Ex: CNG Sale 323, March 2014, #290
The Charach-Moba mint was shortlived, and only struck coins for Elagabalus. Charach-Moba was located east of the Dead Sea and south of Rabbath-Moba.
