RPC VI, 8499 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8499 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IM C M AV ANTONINVS AV
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AV(R) PIA METRO SID(ON)[...?]
Reverse design two agonistic crowns on a draped table with one palm branch each; (Between, small palm tree (?);; below, vase and five apples
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 1, 12
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 282 BMC 282
2 2     P: 381
3 3     ✸ B: L1906