RPC VI, 10141 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10141 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue L Ɛ = 5
Dating 221/2
Obverse inscription Α ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription L Ε
Reverse design Ares standing facing, head left, holding inverted spear and parazonium; at his feet, shield
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 11, 12
Reference D 4102, M 2840, Geissen 2340, E 2912 (5)
Specimens 21 (13 in the core collections)
Note and (= Demetrio 2439bis) were both misatributed to Severus Alexander, and led to Vogt's erroneous suggestion of military activity in year 5 of Alexander's reign.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1862,0614.323 BMC 1494
2 2     P: AA.GR.20872
3 3     P: 2842
4 4     B: 18206201, 1906 Löbbecke
5 5     B: 18206203 1892/96
6 6     B: 18206770 Löbb.
7 7     C: G.1195-R
8 8     G: 4355
9 9     NY: 1944.100.64321
10 10     NY: 1974.26.4031
11 11     NY: 1974.26.4032
12 12     NY: 1974.26.4033
13 13     O: HCR27181 M 2840
14 14     A: 3537
15 15     A: 3658 Demetrio 2439bis corr.
16 16     A: ΔΕ 85
17 17     Brussels: 974
18 18     Cologne Geissen 2340
19 19     Rome: 81761
20 20     Vat: 996
21 21     D 4102