RPC VI, 8649 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8649 (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 Tyriorum
Translation of the Tyrians
Reverse design laureate bust of beardless Heracles-Melqart, right, wearing lion skin around his neck; before, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 13.37 g
Axis 12
Reference Rouvier 2407
Specimens 9 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 851
2 2     P: B2259 Rouvier 2407.1
3 3     B: F1873
4 4     ✸ B: I-B1900
5 5     NY: 1944.100.81868
6 6     Beirut-AUB: C1500 253
7 7     M&M Deutschland 20, 10 Oct. 2006, lot 904
8 8     Rouvier 2407.2
9 9     Rouvier 2407.3 = Mi V, 437, 670