RPC VI, 10175 (temporary)

 

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10175 (temporary)
Province Egypt
Region Egypt
City Alexandria
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Soaemias (Augusta)
Issue L Ɛ = 5
Dating 221/2
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ϹΟΑΙΜΙΑϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Ἰουλία Σοαιμίας Σεβ(αστή)
Translation Julia Soaemias Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Soaemias, right
Reverse inscription L Ε
Edition (ἔτους) εʹ
Translation of year 5
Reverse design Emperor and Nike; he is standing facing, head right, in military dress and holding spear and parazonium, and is crowned with wreath by Nike standing facing, head left, holding palm
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 23 mm
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note Confirmation required. Although Curtis is quite specific, it is possible that he is referring to a coin with Nike and Emperor, as https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/49807.
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