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

 

Reference CNG Triton VIII, 11 Jan. 2005, lot 797
Diameter 27
Weight 11.53
Axis 12
Note
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