RPC I, 4656

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4656
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Tiberius
Dating 17/18
Obverse inscription
Obverse design laureate head of Heracles (Melqart) with lion skin knotted about neck, right
Reverse inscription ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΚΡ, ΡΜΓ
Edition Τύρου ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου ΚΡ ρμγʹ
Translation of sacred and inviolable Tyre, KR(?), (year) 143
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 21 mm
Average weight 14.25 g
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Beirut-AUB Rouvier 2101
2 2     ✸ CNG Mail Bid Sale 66, 19 May 2004, lot 703