Coin
32-15-342
From: Israel | Beth Shean
Curatorial Section: Near Eastern
Object Number | 32-15-342 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Imperial Roman |
Provenience | Israel | Beth Shean |
Archaeology Area | CN 292, Class G |
Manufacture Location | Tyre | Phoenicia |
Locus | C.N. 292 (Western loculus) |
Period | Imperial Roman Period | Elagabalus |
Section | Near Eastern |
Materials | Bronze |
Description | Newell: Phoenicia Tyre: Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. “Obverse: Inscription obliterated. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to r. Reverse: VR… Temple of Astarte with six columns; within, statue of Astarte; beneath, in the exergue, altar between murex-shell and palm (obliterated).” |
Outside Diameter | 2.6 cm |
Credit Line | Expedition to Beth Shean (Beisan); Clarence Fisher, 1932 |
Other Number | 31-11-394 - Field No SF |
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