RPC IX, 2023

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IX
Number 2023
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Trebonianus Gallus
Person (obv.) Volusian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) G(aius) Vib(ius) Volusianus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Gaius Vibius Volusianus, Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Volusian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL TYRO METRO
Edition col(onia) Tyro metro(polis)
Translation the colony of Tyre, metropolis
Reverse design nude Diomedes standing left, holding palladium and spear, right foot on prow of ship; at left, murex; at right, palm tree
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 16.42 g
Axis 12
Reference Rouvier 2485
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Correction Corrected coin-type (post publication)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 2300 Bab 2300, pl. XXXVIII.4, rev.