Julia Maesa AE26 of Myrina, Aeolis.

Obv: IOULA MAICA CEBACTH, draped bust right.
Rev: EP CTR (FOU) FREGELLANOU MYREINAI, W-N (across fields), 
Apollo Grynion standing facing, head left, right shoulder 
and left breast bare, holding patera over burning altar and 
laurel branch.

Unpublished for Julia Maesa. Owner's reference DS-6.

Notes: This magistrate's name was used on a Myrina coin 
struck for Elagabalus (SNG von Aulock 7707; Waddington 
1343).
This reverse type is known for Marcus Aurelius (BMC 43; 
Imhoof Griechische Münzen 248).

There was a cult of Apollo based in Grynium in the territory of Myrina and the town struck a number of silver and bronze coins depicting Apollo Grynion. 

Contributed by Doug Spangle, April 2011.