RPC IV.3, 8556 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 8556 (temporary)
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Gabala
Reign Uncertain
Issue The Antonines
Obverse inscription
Obverse design bare male head (bearded), right
Reverse inscription ΓΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ
Edition Γαβαλέων
Translation of the Gabaleans
Reverse design crab; above, crescent surmounted by star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 2.89 g
Axis 10, 12
Reference GRMK 237, no. 2
Specimens 8 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18260406, 1875 Prokesch-Osten
2 2     B: 18260409, 1928 Bernhard-Imhoof GRMK 237, no. 2, on reverse star obscure
3 3     B: Löbb, under 'Tabala'
4 4     ✸ P: Y23879/199 (ex coll. Henry Seyrig)
5 5     P: 1016
6 6     NY: 1951.116.327
7 7     NY: 1961.154.74
8 8     C: Leake 7757, Suppl., p. 53.4