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 Imperatori Gallo Volusiano Augusto 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 colonia Δamascus metropolis ἱερὰ Σεβάσμια col(onia) Δamas(cus) metro(polis) ἱε(ρὰ) Σεβάσμια
Translation the colony Damascus, metropolis, the sacred Sebasmian (games)
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

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