RPC VI, 4497 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #11

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4497 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sardis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ΑΥ (or ϹΕ)
Edition Ἰουλία Μαῖσα Αὐ(γούστα)
Translation Julia Maesa Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Maesa, r
Reverse inscription ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΡΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ
Edition Σαρδιανῶν τρίς νεωκόρων
Translation of the Sardians, thrice neocorate
Reverse design Demeter standing facing, head left, holding long torch and ears of poppy; to left, serpent
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.17 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference GRPCL 600–1, Hochard 2075
Specimens 12 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1292 Wa 5271
2 2     B: 1909/313
3 3     O
4 4     O
5 5     Tire: 82-122 SNG 481corr.
6 6     CGT coll. = CNG EA 217, 26 Aug. 2009, lot 275
7 7     Sardis Excavations (1910–14) 301
8 8     Sardis Excavations 307
9 9     V-ON SNG Leypold 1233
10 10     NBS Auctions Promo 3, 12 Nov. 2023, lot 317
11 11     ✸ CNG EA 569, 28 Aug. 2024, lot 364
12 12     Eid Mar Auctions GmbH 4, 17 Sept. 2024, lot 309