Phoenicia, Tyre, Pseudo-autonomous issue, temp. Commodus, AE Dichalkon, AD 183/4

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Description

Roman Provencial, Phoenicia, Tyre, Pseudo-autonomous issue, temp. Commodus, AE Dichalkon (bronze, 10.6g, 22.5mm), Dated CY 308 = AD 183/4
Obv: Laureate head of Meqart-Hercules right, with lion skin tied around neck; star to lower right
Rev: Club upright; ΘΤ (date) and Phoenician legend across lower field; all within wreath
Ref: RPC IV online 6826 ; Rouvier 2245 Rarity/Choice: Rare, aEF (about the finest known)
Note: Struck at Tyre under Commodus (AD 177–192), this pseudo-autonomous issue dated CY 308 (AD 183/4) reflects the city’s continued Phoenician identity and local authority within the Roman Empire. The obverse shows Meqart-Hercules with lion skin, symbolizing strength and divine protection, while the reverse emphasizes civic pride and local administration, blending Roman imperial oversight with Tyre’s enduring cultural and religious traditions.