Emesa
- A settlement in Syria
Emesa, an important city of Syria rose even further under Septimius Severus since his wife Julia Doman originated from this city. The bulk of the coinage consists in denarii struck for the above couple (193 - 211), plus the very rare issues of the usurper Uranius Antoninus (253 - 254). The extremely rare coinage of queen Zenobia (272) might have been struck at Emesa as well.
Modern location: Homs, Syria
(1)
Antoninus Pius
140-141 AD
Obverse:
Draped laureate bust right from behind; AVT KAI TI AIΛ ANTΩNEINOC CEB EV
Reverse:
Eagle standing right on baetyl (the sacred stone) of Elagabal; EMI_CHNΩN / Γ
(2)
Caracalla
215-217 AD
Obverse:
laureate head right; AY·T K M·AN···TWNEINOC C_E_·B·
Reverse:
eagle facing, head left, wreath in beak, bust of Shamash between legs, circle between head and wing; ΔHMAPX EΞVΠATOC TO Δ
(3)
Elagabalus
219 AD
Obverse:
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind; AVT K M A ANTWNEINOC CEB
Reverse:
eagle facing, head left, wreath in beak, star below; ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠATOC TO B; Δ_E
(4)
Septimius Severus
194-195 AD
Obverse:
laureate head right; IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II
Reverse:
Moneta holding scales and cornucopiae; MON_ET AVG
(5)
Septimius Severus
194-195 AD
Obverse:
laureate head right; IMP CAE L SEP SEV__PERT AVG COS II
Reverse:
seven stars above and within a crescent; SAECVL FELICIT
