RPC VI, 8397 (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 front
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METR SID
Reverse design side view of two-wheel car of Astarte, with shrine with four columns within which baetyl on basis; on either side, priest(?) standing, holding torch; on the roof, four palm branches

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 8397 (temporary)

 

Museum American Numismatic Society, New York (USA)
Inventory no. 1944.100.71784
Reference
Diameter 29
Weight 20.89
Axis 12
Note
External URI http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.71784 
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