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)

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