RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 71863)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 71863)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Valerian (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL TVRO METRO, ΔΙΔW
Reverse design Dido founding Carthage. She stands left holding rule in right and transverse sceptre in left, while to left a mason works atop the gate of a city; below, worker right digs with a pick; star above, murex shell below
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Axis 1, 6
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ Agora Auctions Numismatic 43, 20 Oct. 2015, lot 107
    CNG EA 245, 1 Dec. 2010, lot 296