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
Obverse design laureate bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing decorated cuirass, seen from front
Reverse inscription ϹΕ ΑΒΙΛΗΝωΝ Κ Ϲ ΙΕ ΑϹΥ ΒΠϹ
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
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference Spijkerman 23
Specimens 15 (1 in the core collections)

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