RPC VI, 10779 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 10779 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Saitta
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ ΕΡΜΟϹ
Edition Σαϊττηνῶν Ἕρμος
Translation of the Saittans, Hermos
Reverse design river god Hermos reclining, left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on vase from which water flows
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.29 g
Axis 6
Reference GRPCL 118 (Caracalla), Hochard 1719
Specimens 6 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Helios Numismatik 3, 29 Apr. 2009, lot 496 = Helios Numismatik 3, 29 Apr. 2009, lot 496
4 4     CGT coll.
5 5     CGT coll.
6 6     Yale: 2004.6.2936
7 7     Savoca Coins Blue 146th Blue, 29 - 30 Oct. 2022, lot 522
8 8     Bucephalus Numismatic Black 22, 28–30 July 2023, lot 861