RPC VI, 8535 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8535 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C M A(V) ANTONINVS AV(G)
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) M(arcus) Au(relius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA MET(R) SID
Edition col(onia) Aur(elia) Pia Metr(opolis) Sid(on)
Translation colony of Aurelia Pia metropolis Sidon
Reverse design Cadmus standing, left, looking back, placing foot on galley prow, left, holding sword and raising hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 6.22 g
Axis 1, 5, 11, 12
Reference Rouvier 1488
Specimens 11 (5 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1900,0707.120 BMC 239
2 2     P: 6793
3 3     P: 6095 Rouvier 1488.1
4 4     NY: 1944.100.71793
5 5     NY: 1944.100.71794
6 6     Auktionshaus Felzmann 144, 25 June 2013, lot 158
7 7     ✸ CNG 93, 22 May 2013, lot 995
8 8     Lindgren I, 2331
9 9     Rouvier 1488.2 = Mi V, 386, 338
10 10     Rouvier 1488.3
11 11     Boston: 68.784