RPC IV.3, 6817 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 6817 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Issue 'Pseudo-autonomous'
Dating c. 161–180
Obverse inscription
Obverse design turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche, right; to left, palm-branch; to right, aplustre
Reverse inscription ΔϘϹ ΤΥΡ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕωϹ
Edition δϙσʹ Τύρ(ου) μητροπόλεως
Translation 284, of Tyre metropolis
Reverse design palm-tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 14 mm
Average weight 2.94 g
Axis 12
Reference Rouvier —
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P Bab 2179A
2 2     P: 1965/766 (ex coll. Henry Seyrig)
3 3     L: 1930,0206.74