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 SIDON COL METRO
Reverse design Astarte standing facing, turreted, holding long sceptre and resting on trophy on her right, crowned by Nike standing on small column, left, on her left; at her feet, to left, small Marsyas standing, right, carrying wineskin on shoulder and raising hand

 

Reference Rouvier 1489.3
Diameter
Weight
Axis
Note