RPC VI, 10023 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10023 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue L B = 2
Dating 218/9
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ
Edition Α(ὐτοκράτωρ) Καῖσαρ Μᾶ(ρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀντωνῖνος Εὐσεβ(ής)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Β
Edition (ἔτους) βʹ
Translation of year 2
Reverse design Athena seated left, holding Nike with wreath and spear; beside throne, shield
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 11.14 g
Reference D 4110, E 2917 (2)
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1956,0409.85 BMC 3140
2 2     Leipzig: 458
3 3     D 4110 = Rauch 61, 1998, lot 530 (Figari - Mosconi 1047)