RPC VI, 9004 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 9004 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Nicopolis-Emmaus
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue Ɛ B = 2
Dating 219/20
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνῖνος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΙΑΝΑ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙϹ Ε Β
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel, within which Tyche standing facing turreted, head left, holding sceptre and small bust, placing foot on prow
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 11.41 g
Axis 5, 6, 12
Reference Rosenberger 2
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908,0110.2179 BMC 4
2 2     IMJ Rosenberger 2
3 3     Galst Coll.
4 4     ✸ Heritage World Coin Auctions Mar. 2012 Signature Sale 3003, 8 Mar. 2012, lot 20669
5 5     Sofaer 4
6 6     Sofaer 5