Province Syria Phoenice
City Caesarea ad Libanum 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL CESARIA LIB ΑΛΦ
Reverse design front view of shrine with two columns with arcuated lintel supported by human head-shaped capitals, within which Astarte standing completely veiled, facing, wearing kalathos, resting head on hand; to left, long sceptre surmounted by bird, right; to left, star; to right, crescent

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1908,0110.1162
Reference BMC 7
Diameter 27
Weight 20.68
Axis 6
Note