RPC VI, 8438 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8438 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IM C M AV ANTONINVS AVG P
Edition Im(perator) C(aesar) M(arcus) Au(relius) Antoninus Aug(ustus) P(ius)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus Pius
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METRO SID
Edition col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Metro(polis) Sid(on)
Translation Colony of Aurelia Pia Metropolis Sidon
Reverse design Zeus seated on throne, left, holding Nike and long sceptre; at his feet, eagle, left, looking back
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 17.43 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rouvier 1559
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: L1906
2 2     NY: 1944.100.71792
3 3     NY: 1944.100.71791
4 4     NY: 1944.100.71790 Rouvier 1559(?)