Coin; AE; Roman. 12.00 grams, 27.6 mm. Elagabalus, 218-221 AD. Saida, Lebanon. Obverse: IMPCAESARMAVANTONIN, bust of Elagabalus r. laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: COLAVR[ ]METRSIDON, male figure standing front draped, holding Nike and staff.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Sidon (ancient city), Phoenicia
Verbatim coll. place:
purchased at Rouen auction 12/10-12/12/1900
Production place:
Sidon (ancient city), Phoenicia
Culture or time period:
Severan Dynasty (193–235 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Collection date:
1900
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Elagabalus (Emperor of Rome) and Nike (Greek diety)
Inscription:
Obverse legend: IMPCAESARMAVANTONIN and Reverse legend: COLAVR[ ]METRSIDON