RPC VI, 8453


Image of specimen #3

Coin type
URI	https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/8453 json ttl rdf xml
Volume	VI
Number	8453 (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, CER(T) SA(C) PE(R) OECVME (or HOCVM, sic) ISELA
Reverse design	within laurel wreath
Metal	copper-based alloy
Average diameter	29 mm
Average weight	17.09 g
Axis	6, 12
Reference	Rouvier 1598
Specimens	5 (5 in the core collections)

Number	Number	Museum	Bibliography	Diameter	Weight	Axis	More
1	1	L: 1844,0425.605	BMC 307	29.6	20.48	6	Show
2	2	L: G.5127	BMC 308	28.6	16.28	6	Show
3	3 ✸	P: B1848	Rouvier 1598	30	15.68		Show
4	4	B: L1906		28	18.53	6	Show
5	5	NY: 1961.154.288		29	14.47	12	Show