RPC VI, 7956 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7956 (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 laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ ΤΟ Β Δ Ε
Reverse design eagle standing facing., head right, holding wreath in beak and spreading wings; star between legs
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 5
Reference McAlee 765
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: G2319 BMC 423
2 2     McAlee 765 = MMAG 81, Sepember 1995, 698