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 β 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