RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 62923)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 62923)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AV
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) P(ublius) Lic(inius) Valerianus Au(gustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL TVRO METR
Edition col(onia) Turo(rum) Metr(opolis)
Translation Colony of the Tyrians, Metropolis
Reverse design Dido founding Carthage. She stands left holding rule in right and transverse sceptre in left, while to left a mason works atop the gate of a city; below, worker right digs with a pick; star above, murex shell below
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 11.14 g
Axis 1
Specimens 3 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ CNG EA 308, 7 Aug. 2013, lot 270
    Gemini VI, 10 Jan. 2010, lot 783
    Savoca Coins Silver 243rd Monthly Silver, 24 Nov. 2024, lot 177