★ Murex Shell Below Temple ★

PHOENICIA. Tyre. Severus Alexander, 222-235. (Bronze, 19 mm, 7.26 g, 12 h). IMP CAES M AVR S-EV ALEXANDER Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. SEP TVRO METROP CO-L PEMIC ( sic ) Temple of the Phoenician Koinon seen in perspective from the right, with stairs leading to the entrance and with shield or large pellet in pediment; above, Δ; below, murex shell. AUB 258. BMC 421-2. Lindgren & Kovacs 2385. Rouvier 2421. RPC VI Online temp. 8697. SNG Copenhagen -. Dark brown patina. Good fine.