RPC VI, 8900 (temporary)

Province Syria Palaestina
City Sebaste 
Region Samaria
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription MAESA AVGVSTA
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Maesa, r
Reverse inscription COL L SE SEBASTE
Reverse design Hades in quadriga of horses, right, looking back, holding reins and Persephone; above, Eros flying, right; behind, Athena advancing, right, holding shield and about to hurl spear; before, serpent over basket, right; below, cista(?)

Coin no. 9 of RPC VI, 8900 (temporary)

 

Reference CGT coll. = CNG Auction 273, 8 Feb. 2012, lot 291
Diameter 21
Weight 9.78
Axis 7
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