RPC I, 4687B

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4687B
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Augustus
Dating AD 6/7
Obverse inscription
Obverse design laureate head of Heracles (Melqart) with lion skin knotted about neck, right
Reverse inscription ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΚΡ, ΡΛΒ
Edition Τύρου ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου ΚΡ ρλβʹ
Translation of sacred and inviolable Tyre, KR(?), (year) 132
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 22 mm
Average weight 7.15 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 57, 4 Apr. 2001, lot 591 = CNG MBS 57, 4 Apr. 2001, lot 591 = CNG MBS 57, 4 Apr. 2001, lot 591