RPC VI, 5617 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5617 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Apamea
Region Phrygia
City Hieropolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ
Reverse design Demeter standing facing, head left, holding corn ears and torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 6
Reference Wa 6194
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1337B/RF6108
2 2     P: 1379 Wa 6194
3 3     CGT coll. = London Ancient Coins Auction 42, 1 Apr. 2015, lot 262
3 3     ✸ Naumann 84, 1 Dec. 2019, lot 239
4 4     CGT coll.