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Æ21 - Diadumenianus SEΠ TVRVS METROP COLONI, Tyre
| Issuer | Tyre |
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| Year | 217-218 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed or diademed draped bust of Diadumenianus as Caesar facing right, rendered in the provincial style typical of Phoenician civic coinage. The portrait displays youthful features consistent with representations of Diadumenianus, son of Macrinus, during his brief tenure as Caesar in 217-218 AD. The surrounding Latin legend identifies the prince. The flan is irregularly shaped, as is characteristic of Syrian provincial issues of this period. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A tall palm tree with spreading fronds dominates the central field, a well-established civic emblem of the Phoenician metropolis of Tyre and a symbol of its colonial prestige. The design is executed in the conventional style of Tyrian provincial bronzes, with the tree rendered in stylized relief. A bilingual legend in Greek and Latin surrounds the type, proclaiming Tyre's status as a Severan metropolis and Roman colony. The overall composition reflects the civic pride of Tyre as a leading city of Phoenicia under the Severan dynasty. |
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