RPC VI, 6694 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

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 Μαῖσα Σεβαστή Ἰουλία Μαῖσα 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 Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας νεωκόρου ἔτους γʹ 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.

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Mu: 95a