RPC III, 3468

 

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Coin type
Volume III
Number 3468
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Chalcis ad Belum
Reign Hadrian
Person (obv.) Hadrian (Augustus)
Issue Legend in wreath; Α
Obverse inscription [ ]
Obverse design laureate and draped bust of Hadrian, right
Reverse inscription ΦΛ ΧΑΛ/ΚΙΔΕωΝ / [ ]
Reverse design within laurel-wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Axis 12
Reference CRS 437/12
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note The weight of the coin is very heavy, considering its diameter. The reading of the numeral letter is very uncertain. It could also be KE as the obverse type and legend seems to match 3473
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1974.226.193 Butcher Pl. 25, Chalcis 12b