Æ30 - Gordian III COL TYR METR
Features
| Issuer |
Tyre
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus) (238-244)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 238-244 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18.75 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 524869 |
| References | RPC Online VII.2# 3563 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from front, with gorgoneion on cuirass
Lettering: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus
Translation: Emperor Gordian Pious Fortunate Augustus
Reverse
Cadmus advancing right, head left, raising right arm, holding sceptre, left foot on prow of ship; at left, murex shell
Lettering: COL TYR METR
Unabridged legend: colonia Tyro metropoli
Translation: at the colony Tyre, metropolis
Mint
Tyre, LebanonComments
Rouvier 2432
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (238-244) | |||||||||||||||
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