RPC I, 4665

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4665
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Tiberius
Dating 35/6
Obverse inscription
Obverse design laureate head of Heracles (Melqart) with lion skin knotted about neck, right
Reverse inscription ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΚΡ, ΡΞΑ
Edition Τύρου ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου ΚΡ ρξαʹ
Translation of sacred and inviolable Tyre, KR(?), (year) 161
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 13.97 g
Axis 12
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Rouvier 2108
2 2     G: 6
3 3     L BMC 205 = Walker, Metrology I, 579: 94.75%
4 4     NY: 1944.100.79354
5 5     B
6 6     O Walker, Metrology I, 580: 94%
7 7     ✸ CNG Mail Bid Sale 63, 21 May 2003, lot 707
8 8     CNG EA 118, 13 July 2005, lot 82