RPC VI, 1278 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 1278 (temporary)
Province Moesia Inferior
Region Moesia
City Nicopolis ad Istrum
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Magistrate Titus Flavius Novius Rufus (legatus Augusti pro praetore)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΥΠΑ ΝΟΒ ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤΡΟΝ
Reverse design serpent coiled with radiate head, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 12
Reference Mouchmov 1408, AMNG 1997,HHJ Nicopolis 8.26.22.10
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 869 AMNG 1997.2 = Mi S, II, 159, 654
2 2     B: L.1906 AMNG 1997.1
3 3     NY: 1997.32.172
4 4     Varbanov 1, 3883
5 5     Wildwinds