| Issuer | Tyre (Syria) |
| Year | 238-244 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 16.58 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | |
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| Reference(s) | VII.2#3568 |
| Obverse description | Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III, right, seen from rear |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG (Translation: Emperor Gordian Pious Fortunate Augustus) |
| Reverse description | 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 |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | COL TYR MET, 𐤀𐤋𐤉𐤔𐤄 (Translation: colony of Tyre, metropolis, Elissa) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(238-244) - - |
| Catalog ID | 1727338060 |
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