RPC VI, 8605 (temporary)

Province Syria Phoenice
City Tyre 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AV(G)
Obverse design laureate bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing cuirass with Gorgoneion, seen from front
Reverse inscription TVRIORVM
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 palm tree; to right, murex shell

Coin no. 2 of RPC VI, 8605 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1908,0110.1354
Reference BMC 398
Diameter 28
Weight 13.03
Axis 6
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