RPC VII.2, 3577

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3577
Province Syria Phoenice
Region Phoenicia
City Tyre
Reign Gordian III
Person (obv.) Gordian III (Augustus)
Obverse inscription IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Gordianus Pius Fel(ix) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Gordian Pious Fortunate Augustus
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COLONIE TYRI METROPOLI
Edition Coloni<a>e Tyri Metropoli(s)
Translation of colony at Tyre metropolis
Reverse design laureate bust of Hercules-Melqart right, lion skin tied around neck
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 19.28 g
Axis 6
Reference Rouvier —
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1931,0603.43