RPC VI, 7961 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7961 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Uncertain mint of the Syrian Tetradrachms
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue ΥΠΑΤΟС ΤΟ Β (group 2 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 left, head right, holding wreath in beak and spreading wings; star between legs
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 25 mm
Axis 5, 12
Reference McAlee 764, Prieur 255
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1995.11.865
2 2     ✸ NY: 1948.19.2019
3 3     Bern: N/82.1997 SNG 1997
4 4     McAlee 764.2
5 5     Prieur 255 = Münzzentrum 59, 1986, 1187