RPC VI, 4481 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4481 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Magistrate Gaius Sal— Klaudianos (archon for the second time)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Obverse design laureate bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing cuirass decorated with Gorgoneion and aegis, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ Γ ϹΑΛ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΡΧΟΝ ΤΟ Β ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Reverse design prize table holding two agonistic crowns, two purses and two palm branches; below, jug
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Axis 5
Reference GRPCL 550, Hochard 2060
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1265
2 2     P: 1288 Wa 5266
3 3     ✸ V: GR 19582