RPC VI, 8504 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8504 (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, right, with raised drapery on shoulder
Reverse inscription COL AV PM (sic) MET SIDON
Reverse design Cadmus standing, left, looking back, placing foot on galley prow, left, holding sword and raising hand
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 8.93 g
Axis 5, 6, 11, 12
Reference Rouvier 1591
Specimens 13 (9 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1839,0919.602 BMC 296
2 2     L: 1908,0110.1312 BMC 297
3 3     P: 882
4 4     P: B1843 Rouvier 1591.1
5 5     ✸ B: L1906
6 6     NY: 1944.100.72479
7 7     NY: 1944.100.72480
8 8     NY: 1944.100.72478
9 9     O
10 10     Beirut-AUB Rouvier 1591.4
11 11     CNG EA 172, 5 Sept. 2007, lot 120
12 12     Rouvier 1591.3
13 13     Rouvier 1591.5