RPC VI, 8503 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8503 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Obverse inscription IVL MAESA AVG
Edition Iul(ia) Maesa Aug(usta)
Translation Julia Maesa Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Maesa, r
Reverse inscription COL AV PM (sic) MET SIDΟN
Edition col(onia) Au(relia) P{m}(ia) met(ropolis) Sidon
Translation the colony Aurelia Pia Sidon, metropolis
Reverse design Cadmus standing, left, looking back, placing foot on galley prow, left, holding sword and raising hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.92 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rouvier 1591
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: B1844 Rouvier 1591.2
2 2     B: 1865/28713
3 3     ✸ B: L1906
4 4     B: L1906
5 5     M&M GmbH 20, 10 Oct. 2006, lot 861
6 6     Rouvier 1591.3 = Mi V, 390, 363