RPC VI, 562 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 562 (temporary)
Province Thrace
Region Thrace
City Philippopolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ϹΕ[ΒΑϹΤΗ]
Edition Ἰουλία Μαΐσα Σεβαστή
Translation Julia Maesa Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩ[Ν?]
Edition μητροπόλεως Φιλιπποπόλεως νεωκόρων
Translation of the metropolis Philippopolis, neocorate
Reverse design Hera (?) standing facing, head left, holding patera over lighted altar and sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.05 g
Axis 6
Reference Varbanov, Philippopolis —
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note Confirmation required. The figure might be holding a sceptre, a corncucopia or perhaps a spear and shield.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ CGT coll.