RPC VII.2, 3569

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 METR TYRVS COLONI
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. 8 of RPC VII.2, 3569

 

Reference C. Rhodes coll.
Diameter 30
Weight 10.75
Axis 10
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