RPC VI, 8352 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8352 (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 BER
Edition col(onia) Ber(ytus)
Translation colony of Berytus
Reverse design two standards surmounted by aquilae facing each other, within laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 5.49 g
Axis 5, 6, 12
Reference Sawaya 2017–24, Rouvier 588
Specimens 9 (4 in the core collections)

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