RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 62956)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 62956)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) P(ublius) Lic(inius) Gallienus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL TVRO ME(T)(R)(O)
Edition col(onia) Turo(rum) Metro(polis)
Translation Colony of the Tyrians, Metropolis
Reverse design shrine, with flat roof and iconic pillars, seen in perspective left, and with base, from which poles protrude; within, smaller shrine with baetyl between two figures; in ex., murex shell
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 14.22 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rouvier 2554
Specimens 6 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    P: F 1894 Babelon 2344
    G SNG 3434
    NY: 1944.100.81983
    CNG EA 566, 17 July 2024, lot 427
    ✸ M&M GmbH 20, 10 Oct. 2006, lot 921
    VAuctions Triskeles Sale 28, 21 June 2019, lot 179