RPC VI, 8781 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8781 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Syria
City Gaba
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue ΘΟϹ = 279
Dating 220/221
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΓΑΒΗΝΩΝ ΘΟϹ
Reverse design Mên standing facing, head left, holding spear and sword; to left, star; to right, crescent; all within laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 12
Reference Rosenberger 21
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     IMJ Rosenberger 21
2 2     ✸ Sofaer 36