RPC VI, 7973 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7973 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Uncertain mint of the Syrian Tetradrachms
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue ΥΠΑΤΟС ΤΟ Δ
Dating 222
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate head of Elagabalus, right, with drapery
Reverse inscription ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ ΤΟ Δ Δ Ε
Reverse design eagle standing facing, head right, holding wreath in beak; star between legs
Metal debased silver
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 6, 11
Reference McAlee 775A
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.65982 McAlee 775.2
2 2     Bern: N/82.2000 SNG 2000
3 3     Mc Alee 775A
4 4     McAlee 775.1 = BMC 425