Province Syria Phoenice
City Berytus 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Macrinus
Obverse inscription IMP CAES MACRINVS AVG
Obverse design laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription COL IVL AVG FEL BER
Reverse design temple with four columns with steps leading up to it, pellet in pediment, with statue of Astarte within, holding aphlaston in right hand, left foot on prow; Astarte crowned by Nike on a column to right and to either side of them are genii on pedestal holding up globes; winged genii holding tridents on dolphins to either side of the temple steps, roof decorated with statuary group of Poseidon and Beroë, a winged Nike holding crown to either side as acroteria

 

Reference CNG 100, 7 Oct. 2015, lot 1750
Diameter 29
Weight 18.79
Axis 12
Note
External URI https://www.coinarchives.com/a/openlink.php?l=815392|1523|1750|adad905f0a1d627fbe89e344249528d7