RPC VII.2, 3568

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 rear
Reverse inscription COL TYR MET, 𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤔𐤄
Reverse design Dido standing left, holding short sceptre and aplustre, between two figures on deck of galley; figure on left emptying uncertain circular objects into sea; below, murex shell

Coin no. 5 of RPC VII.2, 3568

 

Reference CNG EA 289, 24 Oct. 2012, lot 248
Diameter 30
Weight 15.57
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.coinarchives.com/a/openlink.php?l=540475|961|248|6b073f0ad3c2583aaa1cfd122f42c4de 
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