RPC VI, 8891 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8891 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Sebaste
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP CAESAR M AVR ANTONINVS
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL L SEPT SEBASTE
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns, wreath in pediment, within which Jupiter seated on throne, left, holding long sceptre and patera(?), between Juno standing in front of him, right, and Minerva standing behind him, right, holding spear and resting on shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 12
Reference Sofaer 26
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1961.154.152 SNG 1082
2 2     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 26