RPC VI, 553 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 553 (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, holding spear and decorated shield, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ
Reverse design temple with six columns, within which Apollo standing, left, holding lyre and branch; in pediment, shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 1
Reference Varbanov, Philippopolis XVII.39.1.2
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 32498
2 2     ✸ cgb Mail Bid Sale 24, 24 June 2005, lot 493
3 3     Varbanov 3, 1734
4 4     VAuct 212, Sept. 2008, 46