RPC VI, 8744 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8744 (temporary)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Ptolemais
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription [...?]ANTONINVS AVG
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COLO PTOLEMAIS
Reverse design Perseus standing facing, head left, wearing winged boots and chlamys, holding harpa and Gorgon's head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Kadman, Ptolemais 161
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.71231 Kadman, Ptolemais 161.1
2 2     IMJ Sofaer 207
3 3     Kadman, Ptolemais 161.2
4 4     Lindgren III, 1414