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 COLONIE TYRI METROPOLI
Reverse design laureate bust of Hercules-Melqart right, lion skin tied around neck

Coin no. 1 of RPC VII.2, 3577

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1931,0603.43
Reference
Diameter 30
Weight 19.28
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1931-0603-43