RPC VI, 8385 (temporary)

Province Syria Phoenice
City Sidon 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IMP CAESAR M A ANTONINV
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METRO SIDON
Reverse design car of Astarte between crescent and star, within circle of the Zodiac

Coin no. 3 of RPC VI, 8385 (temporary)

 

Reference VCoins (Athena numismatics) 2021
Diameter 31
Weight 16.56
Axis 12
Note tooled to look like a coin of Ptolemais (letters in centre of reverse)
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