Province Syria Phoenice
City Sidon 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IMP C M AV ANTONINVS
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription MET AVR PIA SID COL
Reverse design three-quarter view of two-wheel car of Astarte, right, with shrine with four columns within which baetyl; on the roof, two palm branches

 

Museum British Museum, London (UK)
Inventory no. 1900,0707.114
Reference BMC 257
Diameter 20
Weight 6.58
Axis 12
Note