Province Syria Phoenice
City Tyre 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Obverse inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AV
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL TVRO MET(R)
Reverse design temple with six columns with arcuated lintel within which is statue of Astarte facing placing right on trophy (?) and crowned by Victory on column at right; in ex., altar between palm and murex shell

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1838,0921.140
Reference BMC 453
Diameter 31
Weight 12.32
Axis 6
Note murex shell l., palm tree r.
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1838-0921-140