RPC VI, 10168 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10168 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Issue L Ɛ = 5
Dating 221/2
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛ ΜΑΙϹΑ ϹΕΒ(Α) ΜΗ(Τ) ϹΤΡΑ
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Maesa, right
Reverse inscription L Ε
Reverse design Nilus reclining left, wearing lotus wreath, holding reed and cornucopia, from which emerges Genius crowning Nilus with wreath; three little Genii climb up his legs, right; to left, nilometer and Genius
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 12
Reference D 4226, M 2864, E 3059 (5)
Specimens 12 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1862,0614.340 BMC 1577
2 2     C: 844-1950
3 3     C: 845-1950
4 4     NY: 1944.100.64423
5 5     NY: 1944.100.64424
6 6     NY: 1974.26.4073
7 7     NY: 1974.26.4074
8 8     O: HCR27249 M 2864
9 9     A: 3595
10 10     A: 6759/2
11 11     Auctiones 7, lot 472
12 12     D 4226 = MMAG 7, 1977, lot 472 (Figari - Mosconi 1089) = Naville Numismatics 74, 19 June 2022, lot 315