Æ29 - Gordian III COL TYR MET
Features
| Issuer |
Tyre
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 17.66 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 524886 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3585 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
Temple with six columns and rounded pediment enclosing Astarte standing left, placing right on trophy to left and holding sceptre, crowned by Victory on column to right; in exergue, palm tree, altar and murex shell
Lettering: COL TYR MET
Unabridged legend: colonia Tyro metropoli
Translation: at the colony Tyre, metropolis
Mint
Tyre, LebanonComments
Rouvier 2425
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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