RPC VI, 8339 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8339 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Berytus
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Caes(ar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL IVL AVG FEL BER
Edition col(onia) Iul(ia) Aug(usta) Fel(ix) Ber(ytus)
Translation Colony Julia Augusta Felix, Berytus
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel surmounted by figure riding lion, right; inside, statue of Marsyas standing, right, holding wineskin over shoulder and raising hand; below, galley
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.70 g
Axis 6, 11, 12
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 1861/27696 Sawaya 1872
2 2     ✸ B: AF Sawaya 1873
3 3     B: 1852/10616 Sawaya 1874
4 4     O