RPC VI, 8151 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8151 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Laodicea ad Mare
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue Group 1
Obverse inscription AΥ CAES M A [...] (sic)
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Caes(ar) M(arcus) A(urelius) [---]
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius [---]
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription [...] Δ Ε
Edition [---] δʹ ἐ(παρχειῶν)
Translation [---] of the 4 eparchies
Reverse design Marsyas standing, left, carrying wineskin on shoulder and raising hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 9.46 g
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Note Anomalous style and denomination?
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: Y23879.183
2 2     Volpato coll.