RPC VI, 8488 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8488 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IM C M A ANTONINVS AVG
Edition Im(perator) C(aesar) M(arcus) A(urelius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA ME(TRO) SIDO(N)
Edition col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Metro(polis) Sidon
Translation Colony of Aurelia Pia Metropolis Sidon
Reverse design Europa seated on galloping bull, right, holding inflated veil over head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 8.23 g
Axis 12
Reference Rouvier 1483
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: B1807
2 2     P: 1810
3 3     ✸ B: 1865/28713 Rouvier 1483
4 4     V: GR 33094