RPC VI, 4438 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4438 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Saitta
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Magistrate Fabius Gaius (first archon for the second time)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ΦΑΒ ΓΑΙΟΥ ΑΡΧ Α [Τ Β?] ϹΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ
Reverse design Asclepius standing facing, head left, holding serpent-staff, and Hygieia standing facing, head right, feeding serpent from patera
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 6
Reference GRPCL 128, Hochard 1722
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1079 Wa 5187
2 2     ✸ Gorny & Mosch 233, 6 Oct. 2015, lot 1989
3 3     V-ON SNG Leypold 1167
4 4     CGT coll.