RPC VI, 8647 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8647 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Obverse inscription IVLIA MAESA AVGV
Edition Iulia Maesa Augu(sta)
Translation Julia Maesa Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right
Reverse inscription TVRIORVM
Edition Turiorum
Translation of the Tyrians
Reverse design Diomedes(?) standing nude, left, placing foot on rock, holding Palladium, chlamys and spear; to left, murex shell; to right, small palm tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 11.34 g
Axis 11
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B: L1906