RPC VI, 7958 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7958 (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 and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ ΤΟ Β Δ Ε
Reverse design eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak; star between legs
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6
Reference McAlee 767
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1911.87.21 McAlee 767