RPC VI, 8473 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8473 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C M A ANTONINVS AVG
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AV PIA (or 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 23 mm
Axis 1, 11, 12
Reference Rouvier 1482
Specimens 11 (9 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: BMC 240 BMC 240
2 2     L: 1900,0707.118 BMC 241
3 3     B: 1865/28713
4 4     ✸ B: L1906
5 5     B: F1873
6 6     NY: 1992.54.1181
7 7     NY: 1944.100.71712
8 8     NY: 1948.19.2243
9 9     NY: 1944.100.71713
10 10     CGT coll.
11 11     Rouvier 1482