RPC VI, 9000 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 9000 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Nicopolis-Emmaus
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue Ɛ B = 2
Dating 219/20
Obverse inscription Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤωΝΙΑ (sic) NIK Ε Β, ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙϹ
Reverse design eagle facing, head left, spreading wings and holding wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 12
Reference Sofaer 2
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     NY: 1944.100.69162 SNG 1043
2 2     ✸ Sofaer 2