RPC VI, 30366 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 30366 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Adramyteum
Region Troas
City Alexandria
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Person (rev.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IM C M AVR ANTONIN
Edition Im(perator) C(aesar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antonin(us)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL ALEXAN AVG
Edition col(onia) Alexan(dria) Aug(usta)
Translation Colony of Alexandria Augusta
Reverse design cult statue of Apollo Smintheus standing on short column, right, with quiver on shoulder, holding patera and bow; at right, tripod
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 4.32 g
Axis 3, 6, 9
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ G MacDonald 28 = SNG 1256
2 2     NY: 1970.142.353
3 3     CGT coll.