Province Syria Phoenice
City Tyre 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass
Reverse inscription COL TYR MET, N C F
Reverse design temple seen in perspective, with star in pediment; at right, murex shell

Coin no. 3 of RPC VII.2, 3593

 

Museum Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Inventory no. 3965
Reference
Diameter 25
Weight 12.54
Axis 12
Note