RPC VI, 3729 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3729 (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 ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖν(ος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΥΖΙΚΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΟ
Edition Κυζικηνῶν νεοκό(ρων)
Translation of the Cyzicenes, neocorate
Reverse design winged caduceus on altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.77 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference SNG France 774 (as Caracalla)
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 454 Wa 751 = SNG 774
2 2     ✸ Roma Numismatics 4, Sept. 2012, lot 2362
3 3     CGT coll.
4 4     Aquila 2, 7 May 2022, lot 565