PHOENICIA, Sidon. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (30mm, 23.20 g, 12h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 568 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Sidon. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (30mm, 23.20 g, 12h). Laureate bust right, wearing decorated cuirass / AVR PIA SID COL MET, Car of Astarte: side view of two-wheel tetrastyle shrine; within, baetyl on basis, holding torch; on the roof, two palm fronds. RPC VI Online 8411 var. (rev. legend); Rouvier 1494-5 var. (same). Red-brown patina, porosity, scratches on reverse. Near VF. Rare variety. |