RPC VII.2, 3587

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 TYRIORVM MET
Reverse design temple with six columns and rounded pediment enclosing Astarte standing left, placing right on trophy to left and holding sceptre, crowned by Victory on column to right; in exergue, palm tree, altar and murex shell

Coin no. 1 of RPC VII.2, 3587

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1900,0707.230
Reference BMC 424
Diameter 30
Weight 19.21
Axis 11
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1900-0707-230 
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