RPC I, 4659

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4659
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Tiberius
Dating 20/1
Obverse inscription
Obverse design laureate head of Heracles (Melqart) with lion skin knotted about neck, right
Reverse inscription ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΚΡ, ΡΜϚ
Edition Τύρου ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου ΚΡ ρμϛʹ
Translation of sacred and inviolable Tyre, KR(?), (year) 146
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 26 mm
Average weight 11.17 g
Axis 12
Specimens 7 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 200
2 2     L BMC 201
3 3     NY: 1944.100.72866
4 4     ✸ Gemini VIII (with Heritage ), 14 Apr. 2011, lot 106
5 5     CNG 118, 13 Sept. 2021, lot 401
6 6     Roma Numismatics EA 114, 23 Nov. 2023, lot 473
7 7     Roma Numismatics EA 114, 23 Nov. 2023, lot 474 = Roma Numismatics EA 114, 23 Nov. 2023, lot 473