RPC VI, 8788 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8788 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Judaea
City Diospolis
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Elagabalus (Augustus)
Issue Year 19
Dating AD 218
Obverse inscription ΑΥ Κ [ ]
Edition Αὐ(τοκράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) [---]
Translation Emperor Caesar [---]
Obverse design radiate head of Elagabalus (?), right
Reverse inscription ΔΙΟϹΠΟΛΙϹ
Edition Διόσπολις
Translation Diospolis
Reverse design temple with four columns and arcuated pediment, enclosing Tyche standing left, holding uncertain object and sceptre; between the columns, standing figures
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 4.62 g
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Note Similar to coins dated Year 19, but not definitely Elagabalus.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Gemini VI, 10 Jan. 2010, lot 701