RPC VI, 8815 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8815 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Caesarea Maritima
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C M AV ANTON
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) M(arcus) Au(relius) Anton(inus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL I FLA AV F C CAESA
Reverse design draped bust of Sarapis, right, wearing kalathos
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 8.28 g
Axis 12
Reference Kadman 70 (as Caracalla)
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY SNG 794 (as Caracalla)
2 2     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 77
3 3     St Petersburg Kadman 70 (as Caracalla)
4 4     Nomos obolos 33, 8 Sept. 2024, lot 902