In a recent excavation in northern Israel an exquisite coin 
of the Koinon of Bythinia surfaced.
 
Obv. SABEINE SEBASTE (with square Sigmas) Bust of
Sabina r. Rev. KOI-NON / BEITHYNIAC (lunar Sigma) Octastyle 
temple with a sacrificing scene in the pediment and dot in center.
33 mm., 26.19 g, axis 6 o'clock.
 
The type is known, e.g. BMC Pontus and Bythinia, pp. 105-
108. The difference is that Sabina is here portrayed with a 
short plait on her neck, and with a wreath of corn ears.

This portrait is rare, but known from Rome, e.g. BMCRE
III, p.538, No.1889.  I have not been able to locate another
 example of my coin in the major references, but then it may 
be in one of the auction catalogs, to which I have little access.

Danny Syon
Israel Antiquities Authority
P.O.Box 1094
Akko 24110, ISRAEL