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 Αὐγούστα 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 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

# Specimen 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