RPC VI, 8442 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8442 (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 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 30 mm
Average weight 18.09 g
Axis 12
Reference Rouvier 1592
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: B1836 Rouvier 1592.1
2 2     B: L1906
3 3     Rouvier 1592.2
4 4     CNG 127, 17 Sept. 2024, lot 377