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, Ν Γ
Reverse design Dido, semi-nude, standing left, extending aplustre over palm tree; at feet, prow of galley; to right, murex shell

Coin no. 2 of RPC VII.2, 3570

 

Reference C. Rhodes coll.
Diameter 29
Weight 16.90
Axis 6
Note