Province Syria Phoenice
City Tyre 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Gordian III
Obverse inscription IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL TYR METR(O), ΑΜΒΡΟϹΙΕ ΠΕΤΡΕ(Ι)
Reverse design ambrosial rocks on bases flanking olive tree; in exergue, murex shell

Coin no. 6 of RPC VII.2, 3581

 

Museum Israel Museum, Jerusalem
Inventory no. 4056
Reference
Diameter 30
Weight 15.31
Axis 11
Note rocks without bases