RPC VI, 4479 (temporary)

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
City Sardis 
Region Lydia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Γ ϹΑΛ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΡΧΟΝ ΤΟ Β ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design emperor standing facing in military dress, head left, holding long sceptre and patera on altar, being crowned with wreath by Nike standing, left, behind him, and holding palm branch

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 4479 (temporary)

 

Museum Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Germany)
Inventory no. B-I1928
Reference GRMK 131, 5 = Kraft 30, 13
Diameter 34
Weight 16.73
Axis 6
Note intentional scratches on the portrait(?)
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