RPC VI, 8473 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8473 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C M A ANTONINVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) M(arcus) A(urelius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AV PIA (or PM, sic) MET SIDON
Edition col(onia) Au(relia) Pia Met(ropolis) Sidon
Translation Colony of Aurelia Pia Metropolis Sidon
Reverse design Cadmus standing, left, looking back, placing foot on galley prow, left, holding sword and raising hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.85 g
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference Rouvier 1482
Specimens 11 (9 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: HPB,Unc.45 BMC 240
2 2     L: 1900,0707.118 BMC 241
3 3     B: 1865/28713
4 4     ✸ B: L1906
5 5     B: F1873
6 6     NY: 1992.54.1181
7 7     NY: 1944.100.71712
8 8     NY: 1948.19.2243
9 9     NY: 1944.100.71713
10 10     CGT coll.
11 11     Rouvier 1482