RPC VI, 8213 (temporary)

Province Syria Phoenice
City Botrys 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΒΟΤΡΟϹ(?) Ϲ(retrograde)Ν
Reverse design front view of temple with eight columns with arcuated lintel in the middle, within which Astarte standing, facing, wearing kalathos, holding long sceptre and four globes(?)

Coin no. 1 of RPC VI, 8213 (temporary)

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1908,0110.1158
Reference BMC 1 = Sawaya, Botrys 6
Diameter 29
Weight 18.87
Axis 7
Note
Feedback Type