Stobi in Macedonia, 193-211 AD., Julia Domna, 2 Assaria, Mion. 691.
Stobi in Macedonia, Julia Domna, 193-217 AD.,
Diassarion / Æ 23 (23-24 mm / 6,30 g),
Obv.: AVGVS - TA IVLIA , draped bust of Julia Domna right.
Rev.: [M]VNICIPI - STOBEN , Hades carrying away Persephone (fighting against her rape) in quadriga galloping to right, holding her with his right arm, scepter and reins in his left hand; overturned basket and spilled flowers beneath.
Josif. V33, R unlisted ; Coh. 273 ; Mion. S. III, 112, 691 ; cf. Pick (AMNG) III p. 113, no.12 (Caracalla) ; Varbanov 2914 var. .
Referring to Ovid's Metamorphoses Persephone was gathering flowers in her basket when Hades appeared to rape her. The basket is turned upside down and the flowers fallen from it. This happened in the Vale of Nysa.