PHOENICIA, Tyre. Elagabalus. AD 218-222

PHOENICIA, Tyre. Elagabalus. AE (bronze, 18.1g, 28mm). AD 218-222

Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; c/m: head of Melqart right

Rev: Astarte standing facing, placing right hand on trophy and holding scepter in left, being crowned by Nike on column; palm tree to inner left, murex shell to inner right

Ref: Rouvier 2349; BMC 388

Note: This coin is illustrated in my book Mastering the Art of Collection