RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 71997)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 71997)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG
Edition Imp(erator) C(aesar) P(ublius) Lic(inius) Gallienus Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL TVRO ME
Edition col(onia) Turo(rum) Me(tropolis)
Translation Colony of the Tyrians, Metropolis
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 28 mm
Average weight 12.10 g
Axis 6
Reference Rouvier 2533
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     P Babelon 2333
— —     ✸ CNG EA 375, 1 June 2016, lot 114
— —     M&M GmbH 20, 10 Oct. 2006, lot 917
— —     M&M GmbH 32, 26 May 2010, lot 344