RPC VI, 8486 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8486 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP CAESAR M AV ANTONINVS
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription A P SIDON COL MET
Reverse design Europa seated on galloping bull, right, holding inflated veil over head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 6
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1900,0707.125 BMC 235
2 2     NY: 1944.100.71743
3 3     ✸ NY: 1944.100.71742
4 4     NY: 1944.100.71741
5 5     Peus 403, 27 Apr. 2011, lot 834