RPC VI, 8161 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8161 (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 ANTONINVS
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL LAOD METROPOLEOS (sic) Δ Ε
Edition col(onia) Laod(iceae) Metropoleos δʹ ἐ(παρχιῶν)
Translation Colony of Laodicea, Metropolis, of the 4 eparchies
Reverse design Tyche of the City(?) standing facing turreted, head right, holding rudder and small statue(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 11.24 g
Axis 11, 12
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: AA.GR.26710
2 2     NY: 1944.100.66472
3 3     ✸ R. McAlee coll.