RPC VI, 10148 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10148 (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
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 Ε
Edition (ἔτους) εʹ
Translation of year 5
Reverse design Emperor in quadriga left, wearing toga, raising right hand and holding sceptre
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 11.78 g
Axis 12
Reference D 4096, M 2870, BMC 1521, Geissen 2344, E 2926 (5)
Specimens 7 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1864.1118.611 BMC 1521
2 2     NY: 1944.100.64319
3 3     NY: 1944.100.64320
4 4     O: HCR27191 M 2870
5 5     Cologne Geissen 2344
6 6     Kölner Münzkabinett 122, 4 Oct. 2024, lot 620 = D 4096
7 7     CNG 109, 12 Sept. 2018, lot 494