RPC VI, 8412 (temporary)

Province Syria Phoenice
City Sidon 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IMP CAESAR M AV ANTONINVS (AVG)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription AVR PIA SID(O) COL MET(RO)(P?)
Reverse design three-quarter view of two-wheel car of Astarte, right, with shrine with four columns within which baetyl; on the roof, two palm branches

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 8412 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1893,1007.38
Reference BMC 245
Diameter 30.5
Weight 21.31
Axis 1
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