RPC VI, 8168 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8168 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Laodicea ad Mare
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue Group 2
Obverse inscription IMP C(AES) M AV(R) ANTONINVS
Edition Imp(erator) Caes(ar) 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 LAODICI[..] METROPOL [...] Δ Ε
Edition col(onia) Laodici[---] metropol(is) [---] δʹ ἐ(παρχειῶν)
Translation the colony Laodicea[---] metropolis [---] of the 4 eparchies
Reverse design temple or shrine with two columns and domed roof, enclosing eagle facing, head left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 13.11 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference Meyer, Laodikeia G
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1973,0104.10
2 2     P: 1610
3 3     P: 1621
4 4     NY: 1944.100.66477