Description
| Roman Provincial. Phoenicia, Tyre. Severus Alexander (222-235). Chalkous, 222-235. | |
| Obverse: | IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. |
| Reverse: | SEP TVRO METRO COL PENIC. Temple of the Phoenician Koinon seen in perspective, above Δ, murex shell below. |
| Dimensions: | AE, 7.90 g, 22 mm, 12h. |
| References: | RPC –; BMC 421; Rouvier 2421. |
| Condition: | Encrustations on the reverse, fine details. Harshly cleaned. Good very fine. |
| Comment: | Through other similar depictions of this temple, it can be identified as the temple of the Phoenician Koinon. The Phoenician Koinon was a federation of Phoenician cities. The cultural centre with the temple was located in Tyre as shown on this coin. |
