RPC VI, 7950 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7950 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Uncertain mint of the Syrian Tetradrachms
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue ΥΠΑΤΟС ΤΟ Β (group 1 Laodicea style)
Dating 219
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design radiate head of Elagabalus, right, with drapery
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ ΤΟ Β Δ Ε
Reverse design eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak and spreading wings; star between legs
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Reference McAlee 772, Prieur 263
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ McAlee 772.1 = Bellinger 46
2 2     McAlee 772.2 = Prieur 263