RPC I, 4654A

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4654A
Province Syria
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Augustus
Dating AD 10/11
Obverse inscription
Obverse design laureate head of Heracles (Melqart) with lion skin knotted about neck, right
Reverse inscription ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, ΚΡ, ΡΛϚ
Edition Τύρου ἱερᾶς καὶ ἀσύλου ΚΡ ρλςʹ
Translation of sacred and inviolable Tyre, KR(?), (year) 136
Reverse design eagle standing, left, on prow of galley, and with palm on wing; to left, club; date in Greek numbers, with monogram or Greek letters; below eagle, Phoenician letter
Metal silver
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 14.15 g
Reference trade hoard
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)
Addition Additional coin-type (post publication)

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