Roman Provincial
Phoenicia. Tyre. Elagabal AD 218-222. Bronze Æ28 (15,59 g. 28 mm.)

IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right

SEPTIM TVRO COLO, Astarte standing left, holding sceptre and crowning trophy to left; palm tree to inner left, murex shell to inner right; to outer right, column surmounted by crowning Nike left.

Cf. BMC 388-9.

Fine. Reddish patina