RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 62931)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 62931)
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 MET(R)(O)
Edition col(onia) Turo(rum) Metro(polis)
Translation Colony of the Tyrians, Metropolis
Reverse design Hermes-Thoth standing front head left holding papyrus roll in right and caduceus in left; on left, ibis left; on right, palm tree with murex shell above
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 13.52 g
Axis 6, 8, 12
Reference Rouvier 2497
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    L: 1908,0110.1395 BMC 458
    G SNG 3429
    NY: 1944.100.81929
    NY: 1944.100.81930 ex Rouvier
    Lindgren I, 2391
    ✸ M. Miletic coll.