RPC VII.2, 3580

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3580
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 rear
Reverse inscription COL TYR METRO, ΑΜΒΡΟϹΙΕ ΠΕΤΡΑΙ
Edition col(onia) Tyr(us) Metro(polis) Αμβροσίε Πετράι
Translation colony of Tyre, metropolis, the Ambrosian Rocks
Reverse design ambrosial rocks on bases flanking olive tree; in exergue, murex shell
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 15.56 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Rouvier —
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1900,0707.229 BMC 430
2 2     ✸ CNG EA 494, 23 June 2021, lot 330