RPC VI, 8458 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8458 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Paula (Augusta)
Obverse inscription IVLIA PAVLA AVG
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Paula, right
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA MET SIDON
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel in the middle, within which Astarte standing facing, turreted, holding long sceptre, crowned by Nike standing on small column, left, on her left; to left, Marsyas standing, right, carrying wineskin on shoulder and raising hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 7
Reference Rouvier 1565
Specimens 8 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Rouvier 1565.4
2 2     Rouvier 1565.3 = RN 1861, 101, 3
3 3     Rouvier 1565.2 = Mi V, 388, 348
4 4     ✸ L: 1909,0105.22 BMC 290
5 5     P: B1827 Rouvier 1565.1
6 6     Holyland Auction 17, 31 Oct. 2021, lot 327
7 7     Holy Land 20, 3 July 2022, lot 249
8 8     Sol Numismatik XIV, 10 June 2023, lot 101