Province Syria Phoenice
City Sidon 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IM C M AV(R) ANTONINVS AVG (P)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METR(O) SID
Reverse design three-quarter view of two-wheel car of Astarte, right, with shrine with four columns within which baetyl on basis; on either side, priest(?) standing, holding torch; on the roof, four palm branches

 

Museum American Numismatic Society, New York (USA)
Inventory no. 1953.171.1658
Reference
Diameter 29
Weight 15.97
Axis 6
Note
External URI http://numismatics.org/collection/1953.171.1658