Province Syria Phoenice
City Tyre 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AVG
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
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, r in the exergue, murex shell

 

Reference CNG EA 232, 28 Apr. 2010, lot 147
Diameter 29
Weight 13.73
Axis 11
Note
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