RPC VI, 8040


Image of specimen #2

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/8040 json ttl rdf xml epidoc
Volume	VI
Number	8040 (temporary)
Province	Syria Coele
Region	Syria
City	Antioch
Reign	Elagabalus
Person (obv.)	Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue	SC issues
Obverse inscription	ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ Ϲ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Edition	Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Σ(εουῆρος) Ἀντωνῖνος Σε(βαστὸς)
Translation	Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design	radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription	S C, Δ Ε
Edition	S(enatus) C(onsulto) δ ἐ(παρχιῶν)
Translation	by decree of the Senate, of the 4 eparchies
Reverse design	within laurel wreath
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	20 mm
Average weight	4.65 g
Axis	6, 12
Reference	BMC 441, McAlee Supp. 2, 781(a)
Specimens	4 (1 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	Note	More
1	1	L: 1844,0425.1187	BMC 441	21	4.41	12	star at top of wreath	Show
2	2 ✸		Richard McAlee Collection	20	4.24	12	star at top of wreath	Show
3	3		Richard McAlee Collection	19	4.98	6	'diamond' at top of weath	Show
4	4		R. Kharitonov coll.	20	4.96			Show