RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 62884)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 62884)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Ptolemais
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP CE LIC[ ]
Edition Imperator Cesar Licin--- Imp(erator) Ce(sar) Licin[---]
Translation Emperor Caesar Licinius[---]
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL PTOL
Edition colonia Ptolemais col(onia) Ptol(emais)
Translation colony of Ptolemais
Reverse design Tyche seated left, on rocks in niche in domed shrine or temple with two columns, holding rudder (?) in right;before, small river god
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 15.10 g
Axis 12
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
    ✸ CNG EA 191, 9 July 2008, lot 125
    Sofaer 291 ('Within domed distyle temple with inner niche, Tyche seated l. on rock, holding ears of grain(?); at her feet, Belus the river god')