Province Syria Phoenice
City Tyre 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AV(G)
Obverse design laureate bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing cuirass with Gorgoneion, seen from front
Reverse inscription TVRIORVM
Reverse design Astarte standing facing, turreted, holding long sceptre and resting on trophy on her right, crowned by Nike standing on small column, left, on her left; at her feet, to left, small palm tree; to right, murex shell

 

Reference CNG EA 245, 1 Dec. 2010, lot 295
Diameter 27
Weight 13.96
Axis 5
Note
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