RPC VI, 8286 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8286 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tripolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Soaemias (Augusta)
Issue BΛΦ = 532
Dating 220/221
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ϹΕΜΙΑϹ (sic) ϹΕΒ
Edition Ἰουλία Σ<οα>εμίας Σεβ(αστή)
Translation Julia Soaemias Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Soaemias, right
Reverse inscription ΤΡΙΠΟΛΙΤωΝ ΒΛΦ
Edition Τριπολιτῶν βλφʹ
Translation of the Tripolitans, 532
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns of Zeus Hagios with facing bust of Astarte(?) in the pediment, within which lighted altar in the middle, approached by steps, Helios on the left, standing facing, raising hand, and Selene on the right, standing facing, holding long torch
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 12.46 g
Axis 1, 6, 7, 12
Reference Rouvier 1768
Specimens 31 (16 in the core collections)
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