RPC I, 4688A

 

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Coin type
Volume I
Number 4688A
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Tiberius
Dating 15/16
Obverse inscription
Obverse design laureate head of Heracles (Melqart) with lion skin knotted about neck, right
Reverse inscription ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΚΡ, ΡΜΑ
Edition Τύρου ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου ΚΡ ρμαʹ
Translation of sacred and inviolable Tyre, KR(?), (year) 141
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 6.49 g
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 EA 67, 25 June 2003, lot 42