RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 86131)

 

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Coin type
Volume X
Number — (unassigned; ID 86131)
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Person (obv.) Gallienus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AV
Edition Imperator Caesar Publius Licinius Gallienus Augustus Imp(erator) C(aesar) P(ublius) Lic(inius) Gallienus Au(gustus)
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 colonia Tyro Metropolis col(onia) Tyro Me(tropolis)
Translation colony of Tyre, metropolis
Reverse design shrine with four columns and arcuated lintel; within, bust of Astarte right; in ex., murex shell
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 16.01 g
Axis 6, 10
Specimens 3 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
    ✸ L: 1900,0707.246 BMC 478
    NY: 1944.100.81964 Rouvier 2522 (laureate)
    TimeLine 162, 4–9 Mar. 2025, lot 3098