RPC VI, 8405 (temporary)

Province Syria Phoenice
City Sidon 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IM C M AV(R) ANTONINVS AVG (P)
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
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 basis; on either side, priest(?) standing, holding torch; on the roof, four palm branches

Coin no. 4 of RPC VI, 8405 (temporary)

 

Museum Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris (France)
Inventory no. 1788A
Reference
Diameter 30.1
Weight 16.39
Axis
Note SdeR
External URI https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8536767k 
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