RPC VI, 9247 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 9247 (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, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ϹΕ ΑΒΙΛΗΝωΝ Κ Ϲ Ι(Ε) ΑϹΥ ΒΠϹ
Edition Σε(λευκέων) Ἀβιληνῶν Κ(οίλης) Σ(υρίας) ἱε(ρᾶς) ἀσύ(λου) βπσʹ
Translation of the Seleucan Abilenes, of Coele-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 24 mm
Average weight 9.49 g
Axis 1, 6
Reference Spijkerman 24
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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