RPC VI, 7987 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 7987 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Commagene
City Samosata
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue Group 3
Obverse inscription ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ Α ϹΕ
Edition Ἀντωνεῖνος Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Α(ὐρήλιος) Σε(βαστός)
Translation Antoninus Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, left, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΑΜΟϹΑΤΕΩΝ
Edition Σαμοσατέων
Translation of the Samosatians
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding corn ears; below, Pegasus flying, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 11.81 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference CRS 30.3
Specimens 11 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1846,0922.4 BMC 40
2 2     P: 1495
3 3     P: 1109
4 4     V: GR 20873
5 5     CNG 49, 17 Mar. 1999, lot 1017
6 6     ✸ Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH 14, 16 Apr. 2004, lot 611
7 7     Boston: 64.565
8 8     Savoca Coins Blue 166th Blue, 17–18 June 2023, lot 1144
9 9     CGT coll.
10 10     CGT coll.
11 11     CGT coll.