RPC VI, 8461 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8461 (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(O)
Edition col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Metr(opolis) Sido(n)
Translation colony of Aurelia Pia metropolis Sidon
Reverse design three-quarter view of two-wheel car of Astarte, right, with shrine with four columns within which baetyl inside squared case on basis; on the roof, four palm branches
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 15.24 g
Reference Rouvier 1566–7
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: B1829 Rouvier 1567.1
2 2     Rouvier 1566.1
3 3     Rouvier 1566.2
4 4     Rouvier 1567.2 = Mi V, 388, 349