RPC VI, 8524 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8524 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Annia Faustina (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ANNIA FAVSTINA AVG
Edition Annia Faustina Augustus Annia Faustina Aug(ustus)
Translation Annia Faustina Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Annia Faustina, right, wearing crescent on shoulders
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METRO SID
Edition colonia Aurelia Pia metropolis Sidon col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia metro(polis) Sid(on)
Translation the colony Aurelia Pia Sidon, metropolis
Reverse design three-quarter view of two-wheel car of Astarte, right, with shrine with four columns within which baetyl on two supports; on the roof, four palm branches
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 10.92 g
Reference Rouvier 1572
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: B1831 Rouvier 1572.1
2 2     Rouvier 1572.2
3 3     ✸ Künker 433, 10 Nov. 2025, lot 6825