RPC VI, 8506 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8506 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Obverse inscription IVL MAESA AVG
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Maesa, right
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METR SIDO
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel in the middle, within which Marsyas standing, right, carrying wineskin on shoulder and raising hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 6
Reference Rouvier 1589
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: B1841 Rouvier 1589
2 2     B: I-B1900
3 3     B: R1853
4 4     CNG MBS 57, 4 Apr. 2001, lot 895 = CNG > Electronic Auction 147, Sept. 2006, 111