RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 69458)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 69458)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Byblus
Reign Septimius Severus
Person (obv.) Septimius Severus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription Λ ϹΕΠΤ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΠΕΡΤ ϹΕΒ
Edition Λούκιος Σεπτίμιος Σεουῆρος Περτίναξ Σεβαστός Λ(ούκιος) Σεπτ(ίμιος) Σεουῆρος Περτ(ίναξ) Σεβ(αστός)
Translation Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΙΕΡΑϹ ΒΥΒΛΟΥ
Edition Ἱερᾶς Βύβλου Ἱερᾶς Βύβλου
Translation of sacred Byblus
Reverse design temple with two columns with shell-pattern arch; within, turreted Astarte standing right, left foot on prow, crowned by Nike
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 12.95 g
Axis 1
Reference Rouvier 688; BMC 25
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ L: G.5107 BMC 25
— —     P: Luynes 3160