RPC I, 4620

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4620
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Roman Republic
Dating 46/45 BC
Obverse inscription
Obverse design laureate head of Heracles (Melqart) with lion skin knotted about neck, right
Reverse inscription ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΠΑ
Edition Τύρου ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου παʹ
Translation of Tyre, sacred and sanctuary (city), (year) 81
Reverse design eagle standing, left, on prow of galley, and with palm on wing; to left, club; date in Greek numbers, with monogram or Greek letters; below eagle, Phoenician letter
Metal silver
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 14.12 g
Axis 12
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 169
2 2     L BMC 170
3 3     ✸ NY: 1944.100.72847