Province Syria Phoenice
City Byblus 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IMP CAIS MAR ANTONINVS AV
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΒΥΒΛΟΥ ΙΕΡΑϹ
Reverse design front view of temple with six columns with arcuated lintel in the middle topped by palmette, within which Astarte standing, facing, head right, wearing kalathos, holding long sceptre and placing foot on prow; to right, small Nike standing on column, left, crowning her with wreath

 

Museum American Numismatic Society, New York (USA)
Inventory no. 1944.100.70904
Reference
Diameter 30
Weight 19.67
Axis 12
Note
External URI http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.70904