RPC I, 4718

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4718
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Nero
Dating 62/3
Obverse inscription
Obverse design laureate head of Heracles (Melqart) with lion skin knotted about neck, right
Reverse inscription ΤΥΡ, 𐤋𐤑𐤓, ΡΠΗ
Edition Τύρ(ου) 𐤋𐤑𐤓 ρπη'
Translation of Tyre, of Tyre, (year) 188
Reverse design club surmounted by monogram; all in wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 11.29 g
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Rouvier 2214
2 2     NY
3 3     NY
4 4     ✸ P: 2115
5 5     Beirut-AUB Baramki 130