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Offline Nathan L

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ID Help. Ambrosial Rocks of Tyre. Unknown Emperor
« on: July 21, 2016, 08:56:26 pm »
Please help me on this coin.  I know it is the  Ambrosial Rocks of Tyre type, but all of the oberse I can make out is ...RIANVS...  Whoever originally cleaned it, scratched it severely. :(

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26mm  &  17.9g   It is nearly 4mm thick!
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Re: ID Help. Ambrosial Rocks of Tyre. Unknown Emperor
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2016, 09:50:39 pm »
Can that ending fit anyone else but Valerian?

Cohen 366:

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, bust radiate, draped r. on Cohen's example. Yours apparently laureate rather than radiate.

COL TYRO MET, palm tree between the two Ambrosial Rocks; below, dog and murex shell.
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Re: ID Help. Ambrosial Rocks of Tyre. Unknown Emperor
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2016, 10:08:22 pm »
That appears to fit.  However, this coin is nearly twice the weight of almost all examples that I can find online.  It is nearly 18 grams.
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Re: ID Help. Ambrosial Rocks of Tyre. Unknown Emperor
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2016, 01:27:45 pm »
Hi folks,

I have a coin with a similar/related theme on the reverse (scroll down, last coin):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/rp_phoen_tyre_pt02.htm

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