RPC IX, 1858

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1858
Province Syria Coele
Region Syria
City Laodicea ad Mare
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Trebonianus Gallus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Γ ΟΥΙΒ ΤΡΕΒ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Οὐίβ(ιος) Τρεβ(ωνιανὸς) Gάλλος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL LAOD METROPOLEOS, Δ Ε
Edition col(onia) Laod(iceae) Metropoleos δʹ ἐ(παρχιῶν)
Translation Colony of Laodicea, Metropolis, of the 4 eparchies
Reverse design temple with two columns enclosing eagle, facing, head right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.93 g
Axis 6, 11
Reference BMC 115
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–5: same pair of dies. 1–5: same obv. die as 1857/1–5.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: G.2982 BMC 115
2 2     P: 1384
3 3     NY: 1944.100.66489
4 4     ✸ V: GR 21790
5 5     A: 6140A