RPC VI, 8421 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8421 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP CAESAR M A ANTONIN AV
Edition Imp(erator) Caesar M(arcus) A(urelius) Antonin(us) Au(gustus)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription AVR PIA SID COL METROP AETER BF (sic)
Reverse design two-handled modius containing corn ears
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 18.34 g
Axis 1, 11
Reference Rouvier 1560corr.
Specimens 6 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: G.5124 BMC 276
2 2     P: B1801 Rouvier 1521
3 3     P: B1796 Rouvier 1560
4 4     B: I-B1900
5 5     O
6 6     ✸ Bern: N/G1889