RPC VI, 8389 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8389 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP CAESAR M A ANTONINVS AV
Edition Imp(erator) Caesar M(arcus) A(urelius) Antoninus Au(gustus)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METR SIDON
Edition col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Metr(opolis) Sidon
Translation Colony of Aurelia Pia Metropolis Sidon
Reverse design Dido(?) seated on throne, left, holding ears of corn(?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 19.48 g
Axis 6
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1906,0712.70 BMC 264
2 2     ✸ B: I-B1900