RPC VI, 8899 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8899 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Sebaste
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Obverse inscription MAESA AVGVSTA
Edition Maesa Augusta
Translation Maesa Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Maesa, r
Reverse inscription COL L SE SEBASTE
Edition col(onia) L(ucia) Se(ptimia) Sebaste
Translation Colony of Lucius Septimius Sebaste
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns, wreath in pediment, within which Jupiter seated on throne, facing, holding long sceptre, between Minerva, to left, standing facing, head right, resting on shield, and Juno, to right, standing facing, head left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 10.42 g
Axis 1, 6, 11, 12
Reference Rosenberger 33
Specimens 11 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 1310 Sawaya 2026 (Berytus)
1 1     L: 1908,0110.2259 BMC 15
2 2     NY: 0000.999.28927 SNG 1083
3 3     IMJ Rosenberger 33
4 4     IMJ Sofaer 33
5 5     CGT coll.
6 6     Holyland Auction 17, 31 Oct. 2021, lot 397
7 7     ✸ Bern: N/98.85
8 8     CNG Triton XXV, 11 Jan. 2022, lot 5301
9 9     Holy Land 19, 27 Mar. 2022, lot 290
10 10     Künker eLive 79, 16 Oct. 2023, lot 7325 = Lanz 32, 1985, lot 708 = Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 14 (Stuttgart) 2004, lot 456