RPC VI, 8495 (temporary)

Province Syria Phoenice
City Sidon 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IM C M AV ANTONINVS AVG
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METRO SID(NO) (sic) ΑΡΓΟΝΑΥΤ
Reverse design the ship Argo sailing, left, with eight rowers and helmsman, the Dioscuri seating between them with a star on their caps; on stern, decorated aplustre; above, car of Astarte

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 8495 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. HPB,Unc.49
Reference BMC 322 (as Severus Alexander)
Diameter 25.5
Weight 11.77
Axis 12
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