RPC VI, 8472 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8472 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Sidon
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C M A ANTONINVS AVG
Obverse design laureate, 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 24 mm
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference Rouvier 1484
Specimens 7 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1878,0710.10 BMC 238
2 2     P: 1816
3 3     P: 876
4 4     P: B1807 Rouvier 1484
5 5     B: I-B1900
6 6     ✸ B: L1906
7 7     CGT coll.