Province Syria Phoenice
City Tyre 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Obverse inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL TVRO METRO, ΔΙΔW
Reverse design Dido founding Carthage. She stands left holding rule in right and transverse sceptre in left, while to left a mason works atop the gate of a city; below, worker right digs with a pick; star above, murex shell below

 

Reference CNG EA 245, 1 Dec. 2010, lot 296
Diameter 25
Weight 13.36
Axis 6
Note METRO
External URI https://www.coinarchives.com/a/openlink.php?l=396875|718|296|f38b895825f56faf50d1c6db557a2417