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 ΠΕΤΡΑΙ
Reverse design ambrosial rocks on bases flanking olive tree; in exergue, murex shell

Coin no. 4 of RPC VII.2, 3579

 

Reference Münzen & Medaillen AG 33, 9 Dec. 1966, lot 495 = cast in Winterthur
Diameter 30.5
Weight 14.72
Axis 12
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