RPC VII.2, 3582

 

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Coin type
Volume VII.2
Number 3582
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 MET, ΑΜΒΡΟϹΙΕ ΠΕΤΡΕ
Edition col(onia) Tyr(us) Met(ropolis) Ἀμβροσίε Πέτρε(ι)
Translation the colony of Tyre, metropolis, the Ambrosial Rocks
Reverse design ambrosial rocks on platform flanked by star and crescent, altar on left, olive tree on right; in exergue, murex shell
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 29 mm
Average weight 17.65 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Rouvier 2437
Specimens 5 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     G SNG 3426
2 2     IMJ: 4057
3 3     B. Michaux coll.
4 4     CNG EA 307, 24 July 2013, lot 229
5 5     ✸ CNG EA 374, 11 May 2016, lot 412