RPC VI, 10012 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10012 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue L A = 1
Dating 218
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Α
Reverse design Nike standing right writing on shield on column
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 12
Reference D 4127, E 2943 (1) b
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)
Note D read '… ƐƐΝ' (sic) on the shield. Perhaps ΝΙΚΗ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ?

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 8484834 FG 2804 = H 600
2 2     ✸ NY: 1944.100.64266
3 3     Curtis 976
4 4     D 4127
5 5     DS Supp 1