RPC VI, 8569 (temporary)

Province Syria Phoenice
City Sidon 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Severus Alexander
Obverse inscription IMR (sic) CAE M AVR SEV ALEXANDR (sic)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METRO SID
Reverse design three-quarter view of two-wheel car of Astarte, right, with shrine with four columns within which baetyl on two supports; on the roof, four palm branches

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 8569 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1908,0407.21
Reference BMC 319
Diameter 27
Weight 5.99
Axis 12
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