RPC VI, 3728 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3728 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cyzicus
Region Mysia
City Cyzicus
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗ ΝΕΟΚΟ
Reverse design lighted torch around which a serpent is coiled, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Axis 6, 7, 8
Reference BMC 254, Winterthur 2571
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
2 2     NY: 1944.100.42857
4 4     Winterthur: 2571
5 5     ✸ L: 1874,0715.265 BMC 254
6 6     V: GR 37357
7 7     Waddell 1, 9 Dec. 1982, lot 144