RPC VI, 8906 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume VI
Number 8906 (temporary)
Province Syria Palaestina
Region Samaria
City Sebaste
Reign Elagabalus
Person (obv.) Julia Maesa (Augusta)
Obverse inscription IVL MAEC (?)
Edition Iul(ia) Maes(a)
Translation Julia Maesa
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Maesa, r
Reverse inscription COL SEBAS (?)
Edition col(onia) Sebas(te)
Translation Colony of Sebaste
Reverse design Ares, nude, standing facing, head left, leaning on spear and holding parazonium; at his feet, small round shield
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 3.37 g
Axis 6, 7
Reference Rosenberger 32, Sofaer 36
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)
Note Rev. description taken from Sofaer, with emendation: confirmation required.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     IMJ Rosenberger 32
2 2     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 36
3 3     Holy Land Auction 21, 4 Sept. 2022, lot 398