RPC I, 4623

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4623
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Roman Republic
Dating 43/42 BC
Obverse inscription
Obverse design laureate head of Heracles (Melqart) with lion skin knotted about neck, right
Reverse inscription ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΠΔ
Edition Τύρου ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου πδʹ
Translation of Tyre, sacred and inviolable, (year) 84
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 27 mm
Average weight 14.16 g
Axis 1
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Rouvier 2062 = D'Ennery 90
2 2     ✸ Heritage Long Beach Signature Sale 3005, 29 May 2009, lot 20041