RPC VI, 9025 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 9025 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Aelia Capitolina
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue Issue 1
Obverse inscription IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AEL CAP COMM P F
Edition col(onia) Ael(ia) Cap(itolina) Comm(odiana) P(ia) F(elix)
Translation Colony of Aelia Capitolina Commodian, Pious and Fortunate
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel in the middle of pediment, within which Tyche standing facing turreted, head left, holding small bust and spear and placing foot on globe(?); in each aisle, Nike standing on globe and offering wreath to her
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 11.55 g
Axis 1, 12
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: L1906
2 2     NY: 1999.32.180
3 3     IMJ: 78.1612
5 5     ✸ CNG 90, 23 May 2012, lot 1200