RPC VI, 8543 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8543 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Paula (Augusta)
Obverse inscription IVLIA PAVLA AVG
Edition Iulia Paula Aug(usta)
Translation Julia Paula Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Paula, right
Reverse inscription COL AV PIA MET SIDON
Edition col(onia) Au(relia) Pia Met(ropolis) Sidon
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 22 mm
Average weight 6.61 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: HPB,Unc.48 BMC 287
2 2     B: L1906
3 3     CGT coll.