PHOENICIA, Sidon. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (29mm, 17.97 g, 6h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 562 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Sidon. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (29mm, 17.97 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Car of Astarte: side view of two-wheel tetrastyle shrine; within, baetyl on basis flanked by priest (?) standing, holding torch; on the roof, four palm fronds. RPC VI Online 8405; Rouvier 1548-9. Dark green patina with patch of red, roughness, areas of weakness at the periphery. Near VF. |