RPC VI, 8470 (temporary)

Province Syria Phoenice
City Sidon 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IMP C M AV ANTONINVS AVG
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METRO SID(O)
Reverse design Astarte(?) seated on throne, left, turreted, raising hand and holding sceptre(?); at her feet, two small figures standing, right

Coin no. 2 of RPC VI, 8470 (temporary)

 

Museum American Numismatic Society, New York (USA)
Inventory no. 1944.100.71755
Reference Rouvier 1536.1(?)
Diameter 27
Weight 9.37
Axis 12
Note Rouvier Coll.
External URI http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.71755 
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