RPC VI, 6508 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6508 (temporary)
Province Galatia
Region Pontus
City Amisus
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Issue СΝΓ = 253
Dating 221/222
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛ ΜΕϹΑΝ ϹΕΒ ΜΗΤ ΚΑϹ (sic)
Edition Ἰουλ(ίαν) Μέσαν Σεβ(αστήν) Μητ(έρα) Καί(σαρος)
Translation for Julia Maesa Augusta, mother of the Caesar
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right
Reverse inscription ΑΜΙϹΟΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑϹ ΕΤ ϹΝΓ
Edition Ἀμισοῦ ἐλευθέρας ἔτ(ους) σνγʹ
Translation of free Amisus, of year 253
Reverse design Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding long thyrsus and cantharus over altar at his feet
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 17.67 g
Axis 6
Reference Malloy 181, Rec 128
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 349 SNG 1591 = Wa59 = Rec 128 = Malloy 181