RPC VI, 506 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #13

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 506 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Philippopolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ(ΙΟϹ) ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβ(αστὸς)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΚΕΝΔΡΕΙϹΕΙΑ ΠΥΘΙΑ ΕΝ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΙ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ
Edition Κενδρεισεια Πύθια ἐν Φιλιπποπόλι νεωκόρῳ
Translation Kendrisian Pythia, in neocorate Philippopolis
Reverse design temple with eight columns seen in perspective, right; in pediment, shield with spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 22.72 g
Axis 2, 6, 7, 12
Reference Varbanov, Philippopolis XVII.11.2.3
Specimens 12 (4 in the core collections)
Note the number of columns shown on the side of the temple varies.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1905,1014.8
2 2     P: 1532
3 3     B: 18241019, 1874/57
4 4     NY: 1944.100.16439
5 5     Bern: N/82.307 SNG Schweiz 307
6 6     CNG 282, 11 July 2012, lot 153
7 7     CNG 315, 20 Nov. 2013, lot 163
8 8     CNG 97, 17 Sept. 2014, lot 468 ex CNG 279, 16 May 2012, lot 163, ex Helios 7, 12 Dec. 2011, lot 124
10 10     Jacquier 40, 16 Oct. 2014, lot 292 ex Jacquier 38, Sept. 2013, 193
11 11     Münzzentrum Rheinland 189, 19 Sept. 2019, lot 250 ex Gerhard Hirsch 348, 8 May 2019, lot 872
12 12     Sofia: 2136
13 13     ✸ Nomos 32, 8 June 2024, lot 158