Reign: Severus Alexander Persons:

City: Gabala Region: Syria Province: Syria Coele

Denomination: Æ (21 mm); 8.46 g (1)

Obverse: [ ]; draped bust of Julia Mamaea, right

Reverse: ΓΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ; Tyche standing facing head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: BDL 1161, Tabet 1046

Bibliography: Z. Sawaya, INC Compte Rendu 70 (2023), 44 

Diameter:  24 Weight: 8.46  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Botrys Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (28 mm); 14.84 g (3)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΒΟΤΡΥΗΝωΝ ΝϹ; front view of temple with eight columns with arcuated lintel in the middle, within which Astarte standing, facing, wearing kalathos, holding long sceptre and four globes; in the exergue, central stairway

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 262

Bibliography: Sawaya, Botrys 8 

Diameter:  28 Weight: 12.8  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Severus Alexander (Caesar)

City: Botrys Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (24 mm); 8.48 g (8)

Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ; bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear

Reverse: ΒΟΤΡΥΗΝωΝ ΒΝϹ; front view of temple with six columns with arcuated lintel in the middle, within which Astarte standing, facing, wearing kalathos, holding long sceptre and four globes; in the exergue, central stairway

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 263

Bibliography: Sawaya, Botrys 24 

Diameter:  23 Weight: 7.9  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Tripolis Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (28 mm); 9.40 g (1)

Obverse: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ; laureate head of Elagabalus, right

Reverse: ΤΡ[ΙΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ] [ ] ΒΛΦ; two male figures crouching on either side of a third one, who holds an uncertain object

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: BDL 422 Tabet 651

Bibliography: Z. Sawaya, INC Compte Rendu 70 (2023), 44 

Diameter:  27 Weight: 9.4  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 16.46 g (50)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER; front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel surmounted by figure riding lion, right; inside, statue of Marsyas standing, right, holding wineskin over shoulder and raising hand

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 232

Bibliography: Sawaya 1761 

Diameter:  30 Weight: 20.2  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 18.14 g (17)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEC (sic) BER; front view of temple with four columns with shield in pediment and acroteria along roofline, Nike raising wreath on each corner and Poseidon with Beroe on top; inside,Tyche-Astarte standing facing, left foot on prow of galley, holding stylis and being crowned by Nike standing left on cippus; on either side, genius holding torch; below, two genii on dolphins facing central stairway; below, on either side, cup

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 228

Bibliography: Sawaya 1695 

Diameter:  30 Weight: 15.5  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 19.39 g (45)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER; front view of temple with four columns with shield in pediment and acroteria along roofline, Nike raising wreath on each corner and Poseidon with Beroe on top; inside,Tyche-Astarte standing facing, left foot on prow of galley, holding stylis and being crowned by Nike standing left on cippus; on either side, genius holding torch; below, two genii on dolphins facing central stairway; below, on either side, cup

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 229

Bibliography: Sawaya 1672 

Diameter:  31 Weight: 19  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 19.39 g (45)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER; front view of temple with four columns with shield in pediment and acroteria along roofline, Nike raising wreath on each corner and Poseidon with Beroe on top; inside,Tyche-Astarte standing facing, left foot on prow of galley, holding stylis and being crowned by Nike standing left on cippus; on either side, genius holding torch; below, two genii on dolphins facing central stairway; below, on either side, cup

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 227

Bibliography: Sawaya 1673 

Diameter:  31 Weight: 20.4  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 22.59 g (3)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVO FEL REB (sic); front view of temple with four columns with shield in pediment and acroteria along roofline; inside, Tyche-Astarte standing facing, left foot on prow of galley, holding stylis and being crowned by Nike standing left on cippus; below, central stairway

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 226

Bibliography: Sawaya 1723 

Diameter:  30 Weight: 23.9  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (30 mm); 16.54 g (29)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IV(L) AVG FEL BER; Poseidon advancing, right, looking back, holding trident and holding the arm of Beroe kneeling, left, head right, and holding jug

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 231

Bibliography: Sawaya 1728 

Diameter:  31 Weight: 17.04   Axis: 12 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (25 mm); 11.94 g (10)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER; Aeneas advancing, left, looking back, wearing cuirass, leading Ascanius by hand and carrying Anchises on shoulder

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 238

Bibliography: Sawaya 1898 

Diameter:  25 Axis: 9 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (25 mm); 11.94 g (10)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER; Aeneas advancing, left, looking back, wearing cuirass, leading Ascanius by hand and carrying Anchises on shoulder

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 237

Bibliography: Sawaya 1899 

Diameter:  26 Weight: 12.2  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (25 mm); 11.87 g (10)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER; eight Kabeiroi seated in circle, left, extending right hand; below, galley, right

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 236

Bibliography: Sawaya 1885 

Diameter:  26 Axis: 8 

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (25 mm); 12.04 g (35)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER; Eshmun nude standing facing, head right, wearing chlamys, between two serpents

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 239

Bibliography: Sawaya 1912 

Diameter:  26 Weight: 12.8  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (25 mm); 12.19 g (7)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER; Eshmun nude standing facing, head right, wearing chlamys, between two serpents; in the exergue, galley, right

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 240

Bibliography: Sawaya 1938 

Diameter:  26 Weight: 10.8  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (25 mm); 12.07 g (63)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER; front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel surmounted by figure riding lion, right; inside, statue of Marsyas standing, right, holding wineskin over shoulder and raising hand

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 234

Bibliography: Sawaya 1818 

Diameter:  25 Weight: 13.5  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (25 mm); 12.07 g (63)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER; front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel surmounted by figure riding lion, right; inside, statue of Marsyas standing, right, holding wineskin over shoulder and raising hand

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 235

Bibliography: Sawaya 1854 

Diameter:  24 Weight: 10.6  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (25 mm); 12.07 g (63)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER; front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel surmounted by figure riding lion, right; inside, statue of Marsyas standing, right, holding wineskin over shoulder and raising hand

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 233

Bibliography: Sawaya 1866 

Diameter:  27 Weight: 11.1  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (25 mm); 11.08 g (3)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER (retrograde); front view of temple with four columns with shield in pediment and acroteria along roofline; inside, Poseidon standing, left, holding dolphin and resting on trident, placing foot on rock; below, central stairway

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 241

Bibliography: Sawaya 1985 

Diameter:  24 Weight: 10.4  

Reign: Elagabalus Persons: Elagabalus (Augustus)

City: Berytus Region: Phoenicia Province: Syria Phoenice

Denomination: Æ (25 mm); 10.55 g (26)

Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Reverse: COL IVL AVG FEL BER; front view of temple with six columns with shield in pediment and acroteria along roofline; inside, Poseidon standing, left, holding dolphin and resting on trident, placing foot on rock; below, central stairway

Museum: Beirut-BdL: Banque du Liban, Beirut Inventory: 242

Bibliography: Sawaya 1994 

Diameter:  25 Weight: 10.9