RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 69297)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 69297)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tripolis
Reign Macrinus
Person (obv.) Diadumenian (Caesar)
Issue Year ΘΚΦ = 529
Dating AD 217/18
Obverse inscription Μ ΟΠ ΔΙΑΔΟΥΜΕΝΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑ
Edition Μ(ᾶρκος) Ὀπ(έλλιος) Διαδουμενιανὸς Κα(ῖσαρ)
Translation Marcus Opellius Diadumenianus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian, right, seen from front
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 21.66 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference BMC 107
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ L: G.5141 BMC 107
    Mu: Acc.1989/26
    NY: 1944.100.72616