Province Syria Phoenice
City Sidon 
Region Phoenicia
Reign Elagabalus
Obverse inscription IM C M AV ANTONINVS AVG P
Obverse design laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription COL AVR PIA METRO SID
Reverse design city gate(?) with central bay between two towers, within which Marsyas standing, left, carrying wineskin on shoulder and raising hand, between two Nikai(?), each standing on column, holding wreath; upper level decorated with statues; in the middle, Europa seated on galloping bull, right, holding inflated veil over head

 

Reference CNG EA 523, 7 Sept. 2022, lot 350
Diameter 29.1
Weight 13.90
Axis 12
Note
External URI https://www.coinarchives.com/a/openlink.php?l=2083588|4955|350|d1fd1379b14bb8f4a10edfe553bd13ae