RPC VI, 8946 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8946 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Neapolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Obverse inscription ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ϹΕΒ
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΝΕΑϹ ΠΟΛΕωϹ Ϲ(Υ)
Reverse design Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt of chiton
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rosenberger 63, 64 (as Mamaea), Sofaer 125
Specimens 9 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1908,0110.2115 BMC 110
2 2     P: 415
3 3     NY: 1998.18.170
4 4     V: GR 22527
5 5     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 125
6 6     CGT coll.
7 7     Lindgren III, 1509
8 8     Rosenberger 63
9 9     Rosenberger 64