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X, — (unassigned; ID 88387)
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Coin type
URI
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/88387
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Volume
X
Number
— (unassigned; ID 88387)
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, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription
COL TVRO MET(R)(O)
Edition
col(onia) Turo(rum) Metro(polis)
Translation
Colony of the Tyrians, Metropolis
Reverse design
figure standing left, holding down short sceptre (?) in right over uncertain object and round object in left; in left field, murex shell; to right, small palm tree
Metal
copper-based alloy
Average weight
10.29 g
Axis
12
Reference
Rouvier 2551, describing the uncertain object as 'le bétyle entourée d'un serpent'
Specimens
1 (1 in the core collections)
Note
See also https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/62952.
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