RPC VI, 8103 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8103 (temporary)
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Paltus
Reign Severus Alexander
Person (obv.) Julia Mamaea (Augusta)
Issue Year 490
Dating 231/2
Obverse inscription IVLIA MAMAEA AV
Edition Iulia Mamaea Au(gusta)
Translation Julia Mamaea Augusta
Obverse design diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right, wearing crescent on shoulders
Reverse inscription ΠΑΛΤΗΝΩΝ ΥϘΜ
Edition Παλτηνῶν υϙʹ Μ
Translation of the Paltans, 490 M(?)
Reverse design Athena standing facing, head left, holding spear and Nike; behind, shield; at her feet, indistinct figure (captive?)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 9.07 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference Meyer-Zwiffelhoffer22
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: Y23879/213 Paltos 22.1
2 2     B: I-B Paltos 22.2
3 3     Prokhorov Col.
4 4     ✸ J. Okun-Dubitsky Collection = CNG EA 574, 6 Nov. 2024, lot 261