RPC VI, 8711 (temporary)

Province Syria Phoenice
City Ptolemais 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AV
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COLON PTO
Reverse design front view of portable shrine with two columns, within which Zeus Heliopolitanus standing facing, holding sceptre and axe(?), between two facing bulls

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 8711 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1908,0110.1256
Reference BMC 41 = Kadman, Ptolemais 174
Diameter 27.5
Weight 9.15
Axis 12
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