RPC VI, 9043 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 9043 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Aelia Capitolina
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue Issue 2 (with Alexander)
Obverse inscription IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) M(arcus) Aur(elius) Antoninus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design radiate, 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 25 mm
Average weight 8.67 g
Axis 1
Reference Meshorer 125
Specimens 4 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     IMJ Meshorer 125 = Sofaer 111
2 2     CNG MBS 66, 19 May 2004, lot 1284
3 3     ✸ Goldberg 41, 27 May 2007, lot 2716
4 4     Heritage Mar. 2012 Signature Sale 3003, 8 Mar. 2012, lot 20554