RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 69296)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 69296)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tripolis
Reign Macrinus
Person (obv.) Macrinus (Augustus)
Issue Year ΘΚΦ = 529
Dating AD 217/18
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Edition Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖσ(αρ) Μακρῖνος Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Emperor Caesar Macrinus Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus, right
Reverse inscription ΤΡΙΠΟΛΙΤωΝ ΘΚΦ
Edition Τριπολιτῶν θκφʹ
Translation of the Tripolitans, 529
Reverse design temple of Astarte, consisting of central portion surmounted by arch and two wings with four columns with pediments; flat roof over the wings and pediment over central portion; steps approaching middle of podium; within, Astarte wearing turreted crown, standing facing, right hand resting on standard, raising chiton with left, left foot on prow; she is crowned by small Nike on column on right; date in exergue
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 22.46 g
Axis 1, 12
Reference BMC 105–106
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    L: 1900,0707.260 BMC 105
    L: 1908,0110.1339 BMC 106
    O
    O
    ✸ CGT coll.