| Issuer | Tyre (Syria) |
| Year | 244-249 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18.55 g |
| Dimensions | 31 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | VIII#6471 |
| Obverse description | Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from front |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG (Translation: Emperor Marcus Julius Philip, Pious, Fortunate, Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Astarte standing facing, placing right on palm tree to left and holding sceptre, crowned by Victory on column to right; on her side, Marsyas standing, club, and murex shell; below, four Tychai standing, with altar in between, sacrificing to Astarte: the first is right, looking up with upraised right hand; the second is right, looking up and holding with upraised right hand dish with offerings; the third is left, looking down and pouring libation on altar; the fourth is left, holding with upraised right wreath |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | COL TYRO METR(O) (Translation: at the colony Tyre, metropolis) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(244-249) - - |
| Catalog ID | 2116071300 |
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