Province Syria Phoenice
City Tyre 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Obverse inscription IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AV(G)
Obverse design radiate and cuirassed bust of Valerian, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL TVRO ME(T)(R)(O)
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; behind him, murex shell

 

Reference CNG EA 375, 1 June 2016, lot 114
Diameter 28
Weight 12.77
Axis 6
Note
External URI https://www.coinarchives.com/a/openlink.php?l=901540|1706|114|cf525d7bf8ca0fb8c9bdfc7b3f29e8bd