RPC VI, 8615 (temporary)

Province Syria Phoenice
City Tyre 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AV(G)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription TVRIORVM ΔΕΙΔΩ
Reverse design Dido standing, left, wearing peplos, holding small sceptre and torch, in front of city gate flanked by two towers; on top and below, male figure kneeling, right, building; above, murex shell; to right, small palm tree

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 8615 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. BMC 409
Reference BMC 409
Diameter 28
Weight 12.03
Axis 12
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