Province Syria Phoenice
City Sidon 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
Obverse design laureate bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing decorated cuirass, seen from front
Reverse inscription AVR PIA SIDO COL METRO
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel in the middle, within which Astarte standing facing, turreted, holding long sceptre, crowned by Nike standing on small column, left, on her left; to left, Marsyas standing, right, carrying wineskin on shoulder and raising hand

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. HPB,Unc.44
Reference BMC 243
Diameter 30
Weight 20.74
Axis 11
Note
External URI https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_HPB-Unc-44