RPC VI, 8509 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8509 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Obverse inscription IVL MAESA AVG
Edition Iul(ia) Maesa Aug(usta)
Translation Julia Maesa Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METRO SID
Edition col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Metro(polis) Sid(on)
Translation Colony of Aurelia Pia Metropolis Sidon
Reverse design three-quarter view of two-wheel car of Astarte, right, with shrine with four columns within which baetyl on basis with supports; on the roof, four palm branches; all within laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 14.29 g
Axis 12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: I-B1900