RP97504. Bronze AE 20, RPC Online I 4569 (17 spec.), Rouvier 1438, BMC Phoenicia 164, Baramki 132 ff., SNG Fitz 6058, Lindgren III 1432, cf. SNG Cop 235 (date illegible), F, mottled dark patina, porosity, deposits, areas of corrosion, Sidon (Saida, Lebanon) mint, weight 6.844g, maximum diameter 20.2mm, die axis 15
o, 9 - 8 B.C.; obverse tetrastyle temple on a high podium, altar in front of temple at center, flanked by a free standing column on each side; reverse Europa seated facing on a bull charging left, holding bulls left horn with her right hand, her billowing veil in her left hand, ΣIΔΩNIΩN over LΓP (year ) below; from the Michael Arslan Collection;
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