RPC VI, 4472 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4472 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτορ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Σαρδιανῶν βʹ νεωκόρων
Translation of the Sardians, twice neocorate
Reverse design male figure (hero?) standing facing in long chiton, head left, placing hand on lion's head behind him, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 7.44 g
Axis 6
Reference GRPCL 573, Hochard 2062
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: I-B1900 Kraft 30, 17a.2
2 2     V: GR 19583 Kraft 30, 17a.1
3 3     Sardis Excavations 304