RPC VI, 518 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 518 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Philippopolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, left, seen from rear, holding spear and decorated shield
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ
Reverse design Asclepius standing, facing, head right, resting on serpent-staff
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Axis 7, 12
Reference Varbanov, Philippopolis XVII.15.1.3
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Sofia: 802 Corpus Nummorum 1035
2 2     Fogerty Coll. = Varbanov XVII.15.1.3.2
3 3     Varbanov XVII.15.1.3.1