RPC VI, 8445 (temporary)

Province Syria Phoenice
City Sidon 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IVLIA MESA (sic) AVG
Obverse design draped bust of Julia Maesa, right, with raised drapery on shoulder
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, 8445 (temporary)

 

Museum American Numismatic Society, New York (USA)
Inventory no. 1944.100.72470
Reference
Diameter 29
Weight 18.38
Axis 6
Note
External URI http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.72470 
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