RPC IX, 2005

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2005
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Trebonianus Gallus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C C VIBIVS TREBO GALLVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) G(aius) Vibius Trebo(nianus) Gallus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL TYRO METR
Edition col(onia) Tyro metr(opolis)
Translation the colony of Tyre, metropolis
Reverse design Roma seated left, holding eagle and two small statues and spear; at right, murex shell
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 13.46 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rouvier 2467
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Mu
2 2     NY: 1944.100.81909
3 3     O
4 4     V: GR 22379
5 5     Beirut-AUB: 1520 Baramki 274, pl. XXXI.15