RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 6502)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 6502)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Philip I
Person (obv.) Philip II (Caesar)
Obverse inscription M IVL PHILIPPVS CAE
Nominative Marcus Iulius Philippus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II, r., seen from front
Reverse inscription COL TYRO METRO
Reverse design Astarte standing facing, placing r. on trophy to l. and holding sceptre, crowned by Victory on column to r.; at feet, on l., Marsyas r. with star above, on r., murex shell
Metal Æ
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 6, 11
Reference Rouvier 2456
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ P Bab 2286
    NY: 1938.94.68