Elagabalus AE40 Medallion of Perinthos, Thrace. Obv: AVT K M AVPH ANTWNEINOC AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right with Gorgon's head on breastplate. Rev: PERINQIWN DIC NEWKORWN, Herakles standing left, holding club & lion's skin, in his left hand, sacrificing over lighted altar; in field above, eagle with wings spread. At Perinthos, Herakles was revered as oekist or founder. Contributed by John Noory, August, 2005.