RPC IV.3, 3813 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 3813 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Commodus
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous': Reign of Commodus
Obverse inscription
Obverse design turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche, right; to left, palm-branch; to right, murex-shell
Reverse inscription ΓΙΤ ΤΥΡ ΙΕΡΑϹ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ 𐤋𐤑𐤓
Edition γιτʹ Τύρ(ου) ἱερᾶς μητροπόλεως 𐤋𐤑𐤓
Translation 313, of Tyre, sacred metropolis, of Tyre
Reverse design galley, left
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 18 mm
Average weight 4.10 g
Axis 12
Reference Rouvier —
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.73078 (ex private coll. P. Schroeder, Beirut)
2 2     NY: 1944.100.73079
3 3     B: (Löbb)
4 4     V: GR 22343, authenticity doubtful: cast?