Æ29 - Gordian III COL TYR MET, 𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤔𐤄
Features
| Issuer |
Tyre
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.58 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 524864 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3568 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear
Lettering: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus
Translation: Emperor Gordian Pious Fortunate Augustus
Reverse
Dido standing left, holding short sceptre and aplustre, between two figures on deck of galley; figure on left emptying uncertain circular objects into sea; below, murex shell
Lettering: COL TYR MET, 𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤔𐤄
Unabridged legend: colonia Tyro Metropolis 𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤔𐤄
Translation: colony of Tyre, metropolis, Elissa
Mint
Tyre, LebanonComments
Rouvier 2431
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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