RPC I, 4871

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4871
Province Syria
Region Judaea
City Ascalon
Reign Augustus
Issue Year 79
Dating 26/25 BC
Obverse inscription
Obverse design veiled bust of Tyche, right
Reverse inscription ΑΣ ΘΟ
Edition Ἀσ(καλωνιτῶν) θοʹ
Translation of the Ascalonites, (year) 79
Reverse design Tyche standing, left, with rudder; to left, dove
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 10.11 g
Reference BMC 17
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 17
2 2     ✸ IMJ Sofaer 54