Province Syria Phoenice
City Caesarea ad Libanum 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription AVR ALEΞANΔROS CAΙSAR (sic)
Obverse design radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL CAESARIA ITVR
Reverse design front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel, within which Astarte standing, facing, wearing kalathos, resting on long sceptre, crowned by military figure standing, left; on either side, female figure within niche, each having stairway, the one on the left raising hands

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1908,0110.1163
Reference BMC 9
Diameter 21.5
Weight 8.06
Axis 12
Note