RPC VI, 4837 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 4837 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Ephesus
Region Ionia
City Metropolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Julia Mamaea (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛ ΜΑΜΑΕΑ Μ ϹΕΒ
Edition Ἰουλ(ία) Μαμαέα μ(ήτηρ) Σεβ(αστοῦ)
Translation Julia Mamaea, mother of the Augustus
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Edition Μητροπολειτῶν
Translation of the Metropolitans
Reverse design female veiled(?) figure standing facing, head left, in long chiton, holding long sceptre and patera over lighted altar at her feet
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 2.98 g
Axis 6
Reference SNG Tire 258
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.46499
2 2     Tire: 1580 SNG 258 (as Julia Maesa)
3 3     CGT coll.