Phoenicia, Tyre, Gallienus
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Description
Phoenicia, Tyre, Gallienus (260 – 268 AD). IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG; radiate draped bust right / COL TYRO MET; eagle standing facing, head left, wreath in beak, before vexillum inscribed LEG III GAL, murex shell to right.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE30 |
| Weight [g]: | 11,28 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | cf. BMC 492 (legend break, shell left) |
| Commentary: | rare legionary motif; dark brown patina, some pitting |
Historical Context
Legio III Galica was levied by Julius Caesar around 49 BC, for his civil war and was afterwards stationed in Syria for more than 300 years.
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