RPC VI, 6679 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6679 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Issue ƐΤ Β = 2
Dating 218/19
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΕϹϹΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Ἰουλία Μέσσα Σεβαστή
Translation Julia Maesa Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right, on crescent
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑ ΝΕΩΚΟ, ΕΤ Β
Edition Μητροπ(όλεως) Καισαρία(ς) νεωκό(ρου) ἔτ(ους) βʹ
Translation of the metropolis of Caesarea, neocorate, of year 2
Reverse design agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on inscribed altar; surounted by three figures
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 12.24 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference S 529
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1840,1226.452 BMC 295
2 2     ✸ Henseler 1105, ex Gorny & Mosch 33, 1986, lot 462
3 3     CGT coll., ex VCoins Aegean
4 4     Leeds-UL: 1573