RPC IX, 1974

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 1974
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Syria
City Damascus
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Volusian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP GALLO VOLOSSIANO AVG
Edition Imp(eratori) Gallo Vol{o}<u>s{s}iano Aug(usto)
Translation to Emperor Gallus Volusianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL ΔAMAS METRO, Ι-Ε, ϹΕΒΑϹΜΙΑ
Edition Col(onia) Δamas(cos) metro(polis) ἱε(ρά) Σεβάσμια
Translation the colony of Damascus, sacred metropolis, Augustan
Reverse design wreath; beneath, ram’s head
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 11.05 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference Rosenberger 57
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: 18259245, Löbb
2 2     IMJ: 82.04297 Rosenberger 57
3 3     ✸ Bramhill coll.