RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 62928)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 62928)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) P(ublius) Lic(inius) Valerianus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Valerianus Augustus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL TVRO METR
Edition col(onia) Turo(rum) Metr(opolis)
Translation Colony of the Tyrians, Metropolis
Reverse design Tyche standing right, extending arms to shrine of Astarte; below, lighted altar; in right field, murex shell; (star above altar)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 14.86 g
Axis 1, 6, 12
Reference Rouvier 2503
Specimens 8 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    P Babelon 2318
    P Babelon 2319
    B: 18258032, 1873 Fox
    NY: 1944.100.81943 ex Rouvier
    V: GR 29196
    Bern SNG Righetti 2354
    ✸ Leeds-UL: 456
    Falghera 2572