Province Syria Phoenice
City Tyre 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Valerian and Gallienus
Obverse inscription IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AV
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL TVRO METR
Reverse design Sacrifice to Melqarth-Hercules. Female figure wearing kalathos standing right, both hands raised above lighted altar before temple with two columns, seen in perspective, containing club of Hercules; to right, murex shell

 

Reference Richter Coll., ex JHE Auctions 8, 12 Nov. 2012, lot 85
Diameter 13.87
Weight 25.00
Axis 6
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