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Coin of Tyre with bust of Elagabalus
Roman Provincial
Imperial Period
A.D. 218–222
Mint: Syria, Tyre
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 32 mm. Weight: 22.82 gm. Die Axis: 11
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius C. Vermeule III
Accession Number64.567
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right. IMPCAESMAVAN TONINVS AVG
Countermark: head of Severus Alexander (?) to right.
Reverse: Astarte standing facing, with trophy at her right; she is being crowned by Nike on column at the right. On left, palmtree; on right, murex shell.
SEPT IM T VRO In ex: COLO
Countermark: head of Severus Alexander (?) to right.
Reverse: Astarte standing facing, with trophy at her right; she is being crowned by Nike on column at the right. On left, palmtree; on right, murex shell.
SEPT IM T VRO In ex: COLO
ProvenanceBy date unknown: R. Cyril Lockett Collection; by 1961: with Glendining & Co., Ltd., 7 Blenheim Street, New Bond Street, London W.1 (auction of the R. Cyril Lockett Collection, February 21-23, lot 3003, partial); by date unknown: Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection; gift of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius C. Vermeule III to MFA, April 8, 1964