RPC I, 4680Ba

 

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Coin type
Volume I
Number 4680Ba
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Nero
Dating 61/2
Obverse inscription
Obverse design laureate head of Heracles (Melqart) with lion skin knotted about neck, right
Reverse inscription ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΚΡ, ΡΠΖ
Edition Τύρου ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου ΚΡ ρπζʹ
Translation of sacred and inviolable Tyre, KR(?), (year) 187
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 weight 13.67 g
Reference Levy
Specimens 1 (0 in the core collections)
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ CNG MBS 53, 15 Mar. 2000, lot 661