RPC VI, 8157 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8157 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Laodicea ad Mare
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue Group 1b
Obverse inscription IMP C M AVR ANTONI[...]
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoni[---]
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus[---]
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription [...] METROPOLEOS (sic) Δ Ε
Edition [---] metropoleos δʹ ἐ(παρχειῶν)
Translation [---] of the metropolis, of the 4 eparchies
Reverse design Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding cornucopia and rudder; at her feet, river god swimming, left, looking back
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 11.98 g
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1241