RPC VI, 9242 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 9242 (temporary)
Province Arabia
Region Syria
City Abila
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue BΠϹ = 282
Dating 218/19
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝ
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Μ(ᾶρκος) Αὐ(ρήλιος) Ἀντωνῖν(ος)
Translation Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Obverse design laureate bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing decorated cuirass, seen from front
Reverse inscription ϹΕ ΑΒΙΛΗΝωΝ Κ Ϲ ΙΕ ΑϹΥ ΒΠϹ
Edition Σε(λευκέων) Ἀβιληνῶν Κ(οιλῆς) Σ(υρίας) ἱε(ρᾶς) ἀσύ(λου) βπσʹ
Translation of the Seleucan Abilenes, of Koile Syria, sacred sanctuary, 282
Reverse design front view of temple with six columns with arcuated lintel in pediment, topped by Nike, left, within which lighted altar; on either side, square tower, each having a door and three windows
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 16.26 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference Spijkerman 23
Specimens 15 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 259 Spijkerman 23.1
2 2     Bern: N/85.738
3 3     CNG EA 282, 11 July 2012, lot 204
4 4     CNG EA 378, 13 July 2016, lot 368
5 5     CNG Triton XXV, 11 Jan. 2022, lot 665
6 6     Gorny & Mosch Auction 134, Oct. 2004, 2111
7 7     Harlan J. Berk, Ltd Buy or Bid Sale 202, 26 Oct. 2017, lot 334
8 8     Heritage World Coin Auctions CICF Signature Sale 3032, 10 Apr. 2014, lot 23499
9 9     Heritage World Coin Auctions CICF Signature Sale 3032, 10 Apr. 2014, lot 23500
10 10     Heritage World Coin Auctions Long Beach Signature Sale 357, 9 Sept. 2004, lot 12103
11 11     ✸ Heritage World Coin Auctions Mar. 2012 Signature Sale 3003, 8 Mar. 2012, lot 20546
12 12     Roma Numismatics EA 78, 17 Dec. 2020, lot 773
13 13     Spijkerman 23.2
14 14     Spijkerman 23.3
15 15     Spijkerman 23.4