RPC VI, 5765 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 5765 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Synnada
Region Phrygia
City Synnada
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀντωνῖνος Αὔγ(ουστος)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΥΝΝΑΔΕΩΝ
Edition Συνναδέων
Translation of the Synnadeans
Reverse design Amaltheia standing facing, head right, leaning on sceptre and holding infant Zeus; to right, at her feet, goat, right, looking back
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 11.06 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 54
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1902,1002.82 BMC 54
2 2     ✸ L: 1937,1111.2
3 3     CNG EA 556, 21 Feb. 2024, lot 238