RPC VI, 8455 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8455 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Paula (Augusta)
Obverse inscription IVLIA PAVLA AVG
Edition Iulia Paula Aug(usta)
Translation Julia Paula Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Paula, right
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 Astarte standing facing, turreted, holding long sceptre, crowned by Nike standing on small column, left, on her left; to right, at her feet, small palm tree; to left, Marsyas standing, right, carrying wineskin on shoulder and raising hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 16.69 g
Axis 5
Reference Rouvier 1564
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1872,0709.340 BMC 289
2 2     Rouvier 1564.1
3 3     Rouvier 1564.2 = RN 1861, 102, 4