RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 62932)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 62932)
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, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL TVRO MET
Edition col(onia) Turo(rum) Met(ropolis)
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 28 mm
Average weight 15.78 g
Axis 6, 12
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    NY: 1948.19.2494
    CGT coll.
    ✸ M&M GmbH 32, 26 May 2010, lot 343