RPC VI, 8440 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8440 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Obverse inscription IVLIA MESA (sic) AVG
Edition Iulia M<α>esa Aug(usta)
Translation Julia Maesa Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Maesa, right, with raised drapery on shoulder
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METR SID
Edition col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Metr(opolis) Sid(on)
Translation Colony of Aurelia Pia Metropolis Sidon
Reverse design car of Astarte between crescent and star, within circle of the Zodiac
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 16.01 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     B: L1906
2 2     ✸ NY: 1944.100.72475