RPC VI, 6509 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6509 (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 Hermes standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 32 mm
Average weight 15.43 g
Axis 6
Reference Malloy 182
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1184 SNG 1592
2 2     P: 1201 SNG 1593
3 3     ✸ B: 1924/41
4 4     Cop: 194
5 5     Lindgren A34C