RPC VI, 8919 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8919 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠΟΛΕωϹ ϹΥΡ ΠΑΛ
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel in the middle of pediment, within which Tyche standing, facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding small bust and spear and placing foot on globe(?); in each aisle, figure standing facing, raising arms (Nikai?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Reference Sofaer 107
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 107