RPC VI, 6694 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 6694 (temporary)
Province Cappadocia
Region Cappadocia
City Caesarea
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Issue ƐΤ Γ = 3
Dating 219/20
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Ἰουλία Μαΐσα Σεβαστή
Translation Julia Maesa Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right, on crescent
Reverse inscription ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑ[Ϲ], ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΕΤ Γ
Edition Μητροπόλ(εως) Καισαρίας νεωκόρου ἔτ(ους) γʹ
Translation of the metropolis Caesarea, neocorate, of year 3
Reverse design Mount Argaeus, surmounted by figure; below, two prize crowns with small temple between
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 35 mm
Average weight 22.19 g
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note The only coin known for Maesa for year 3. The date seems authentic, but a rev. die link would confirm.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Mu: 95a