RPC VI, 8138 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8138 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Hierapolis
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Julia Mamaea (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΕΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Edition Ἰουλία Μαμέα Σεβαστή(ή)
Translation Julia Mamaea Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right, on crescent
Reverse inscription ΘΕΟΙ ϹΥΡΙΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
Edition θεοὶ Συρίας Ἱεροπολιτῶν
Translation gods of Syria, of the Hierapolitans
Reverse design Hadad and Atargatis seated facing on throne flanked by bulls and lions respectively; between them, shrine containing semeion; in the exergue, lion advancing, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 14.20 g
Axis 12
Reference CRS 61b
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 212
2 2     CGT coll.
3 3     ✸ CNG EA 367, 27 Jan. 2016, lot 373
4 4     CRS 61b = Lindgren A1924A