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(0222) SEVERUS ALEXANDER222 - 235 AD
AE 23 mm; 7.79 g
O: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind;
R: cart of Astarte, two wheels, four columns supporting roof, Baetyl within, inverted crescent above, two figures at base
Phoenicia, Sidon mint; cf BMC 318 - 319
laney
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22154 Antoninus Pius/ Mt Argaeus22154 Antoninus Pius/ Mt Argaeus
Antoninus Pius, AE22
Obv: AYT K ANTwNEINOC CEBACT,
laureate head right.
Rev: KAICAREWN T PR (ARGAIw) around, ET KB below,
Mount Argaios with a tall pyramidal top (baetyl?) on its summit.
Caesarea, Cappadocia
22mm 8.6g
cf Syd. 315-316; BMC 160 and SNG von Aulock 6428 (obv legend with CEBA only)
Coin listed on Wildwinds

Blayne W
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3875 PHOENICIA, Sidon. Hadrian AE 117-18 AD Car of AstarteReference.
RPC III, 3875; BMC Phoenicia (pg. 181), 226; SNG Copenhagen 253; AUB 234

Issue Year 228?

Obv. ΣΙΔΟΝΟ - Σ ΘΕΑΣ (SIDONO-S QEAS)
Laureate head right.

Rev. [HKΣ] or ZΚΣ (date) in exergue.
Car of Astarte: Baetyle within, set on two-wheeled base.

8.65 gr
24 mm
1 commentsokidoki
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3875 PHOENICIA, Sidon. Hadrian AE 117-18 AD Car of AstarteReference.
RPC III, 3875/45; SNG Copenhagen 253; AUB 234; Rouvier 1745, BMC 226-8, Abou Diwan 1678-715

Issue Year 228

Obv. ΣΙΔΟΝΟ - Σ ΘΕΑΣ (SIDONO-S QEAS)
Laureate head right.

Rev. HKΣ
Car of Astarte: Baetyle within, set on two-wheeled base.

11.80 gr
28 mm
12h

Note.
Broad flan for issue
okidoki
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aelia120-3Elagabalus
Aelia Capitolina, Judaea

Obv: IMP C A [MA ANT]ONINO; Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, breastplate decorated with gorgoneion.
Rev: COL AE[LIA] CAP PI [FE]; Facing quadriga carrying the baetyl of El-Gabal decorated with an eagle; parasols flanking; in exergue, wavy branch.
23 mm, 8.47 gms

Sofaer 120; Meshorer 133

From the Aelia Capitolina Collection and the W. Bick Collection, Archeological Center 52, 9 April 2012, 114 (part of).
Purchased from Leu Numismatik Web Auction 9, lot 948.
Charles M
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Anonymous, Sidon, Phoenicia, AE24, ΣIΔONOΣ IεPAΣAE24
AE
Greek Imperial: Sidon, Phoenicia
Anonymous
Issued: 116 - 117AD
23.50mm 10.20gr 0h
O: NO LEGEND; Veiled and turreted head of Tyche, right; aplustre behind head.
R: ΣIΔONOΣ IεPAΣ; Cart of Astarte on two wheels, holding baetyl beneath a canopy.
Exergue: ZKS = Date.
Sidon, Phoenicia Mint
VF
BMC 197; SNG Cop 247.
NBS Auctions Web Auction 13, Lot 665.
7/31/22 9/16/22
Nicholas Z
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Antoninus Pius - EmesaAE 22
140-141 AD
draped laureate bust right from behind
AVT KAI TI AIΛ ANTΩNEINOC CEB EV
eagle standing right on baetyl (the sacred stone) of Elagabal
EMI_CHNΩN
Γ
BMC 4; SNG Copenhagen 309
6,31g 20,5mm
J. B.
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Antonius Pivs AE20 Syd 310 var, Mt. ArgaeusOBV: AYTOC ANTWNEUNOC CEBACTOC, laureate, draped bust right
REV: KAICAREW N T P ARGAI, Mt. Argaeus culminating in tall pyramidal top (baetyl?), ET Q in ex.
7.4g, 20mm

Struck at Caesaria, Cappadocia, 145-6 AD
Legatus
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bmc---3xbmc69Elagabalus
Edessa, Mesopotamia

Obv: AVT KAIC ANTW, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left.
Rev: Confronted busts of two Tyches; square baetyl within shrine, between the busts.
18 mm, 4.63 gms

BMC---, Babelon/Kurth ---
Charles M
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bmc413Elagabalus
Tyre, Phoenicia

Obv: [IMP CAES MAV] ANTONINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, uncertain countermark.
Rev: TVRIORVM, Serpent entwined ovoid baetyl, palm tree to left, murex shell to right.
29 mm, 12.70 gms

BMC 413
Charles M
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bmc413_2Elagabalus
Tyre, Phoenicia

Obv: [IMP CA]ES MAV ANTONINVS AV, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: TV R IO [RVM], Serpent entwined ovoid baetyl, palm tree to left, murex shell to right.
28 mm, 12.26 gms

BMC 413
1 commentsCharles M
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bmc69Elagabalus
Edessa, Mesopotamia

Obv: ...ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding shield in left hand and spear over right shoulder with right hand.
Rev: ...M ЄΔЄCCA, confronted busts of two Tyches; square baetyl within shrine, between the busts.
22 mm, 6.00 gms

BMC 69, Babelon/Kurth 50-51.
Charles M
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Cappadocia, Caesarea. Julia Maesa AE34.Obv: IOYLIA MAICA CEBACTH, draped bust right.
Rev: MHTΡOΠOΛ KAICAΡIAC NEΩKOΡOY ET B, Mount Argaeus with a figure on each of the three tips, all on a tetrastyle temple front, baetyl or prize urn to left and right.
Dated year 218-219. 24.1 g.
ancientone
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Car of AstartePHOENICIA. Sidon. Severus Alexander. Æ 24. A.D. 222-235. Obv: (IMPCAEMAV)RSE-VALE(XANDR). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark before face. Rev: COLAVR-(RIA-MET)RO, SID in ex. Car of Astarte on two wheels with four columns supporting roof; within spherical object (Baetyl), inverted crescent above, two uncertain figures at base. Ref: BMC 318-319 (var. obv. leg. breaks). Axis: 165°. Weight: 9.26 g. CM: Car of Astarte, in square punch, 4.5 mm. Howgego 396i (53 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan
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Car of AstartePHOENICIA. Sidon. Severus Alexander. Æ 24. A.D. 222-235. Obv: (IMPCA)EMAVRSE-(VALEXANDR). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark behind neck. Rev: COLAVR-RIA-ME(TRO), SID in ex. Car of Astarte on two wheels with four columns supporting roof; within spherical object (Baetyl), two uncertain figures at base. Ref: BMC 318-319 (var. obv. leg. breaks). Axis 360°. Weight: 9.49 g. CM: Car of Astarte, in rectangular punch, 4 x 5 mm. Howgego 396i (53 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan
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charachspijk05Elagabalus
Charachmoba

Obv: AVK MAV ANTⲰNINO, Laureate head right.
Rev: XAPA[X →MⲰBA], On right, priest seated left before raised platform with steps leading up to it, on which is a tall column between two small baetyls.
20 mm, 6.78 gms

Spijkerman 5; Rosenberger 2; Sofaer 3.
Charles M
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charachspijk05_2Elagabalus
Charachmoba

Obv: A K MAV ANTⲰNINO, Laureate head right.
Rev: XA-PAX →MⲰBA, On right, priest seated left before raised platform with steps leading up to it, on which is a tall column between two small baetyls.
19 mm, 6.20 gms

Spijkerman 5; Rosenberger 2; Sofaer 3.

From Roma Numismatics, E-Sale 73, lot 647.
Charles M
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Cilicia, Tarsos, civic-issue ANG BN 1333-1334AE 21, 6.54g
struck 1st century BC
obv. Bust of the city-goddess (Tyche), veiled and turreted, r.,
on the face c/m in the shape of a male radiate head (Helios?) in circular incus.
rev. Pyre of Sandan in pyramidal shape, crowned by an eagle with spread wings, stg. r. on a small round base; within cult statue of Sandan wearing polos and holding double axe, stg. r. on a winged and horned lion, r. hand raised; besides l. and r. a baetylus; altogether on a round base decorated with garlandes.
in the r. field from top TAR[C]EWN
in the l. field from top AR / AR / DI / Q
Ref.: SNG BN 1333-1334; Sear GIC 5672
about VF, slight roughness

For more informations please look at the thread 'Mythological interesting coins'.
Jochen
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Elagabalus, snake and sacred baetylObv: Elagabalus, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: Serpent-entwined ovoid baetyl; palm tree to left, murex shell to right.
As, Phoenicia, Tyre
218-222 AD
27mm, 10.39g
Rouvier 2390; AUB 248; BMC 413.
1 commentsDaniel J
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Geta Drachm from PetraSYRIA, Decapolis. Petra. Geta, as Caesar. AR Drachm (3.23 gm). P CEPT GE - TA CEB, laureate head right / DHMAPET VPAG, Tyche, turreted, standing left, holding baetyl and trophy. Butcher, "Two Notes on Syrian Silver of the Third Century AD," in NumChron 1989, -. In his study, Butcher was able to locate on seven specimens of this issue, six for Caracalla and one for Julia Domna.
Very rare
gb29400
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GREEK, Caria, Kaunos. Stater.Caria, Kaunos. Circa 430-410 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 11.52 g, 12h). Winged female figure in kneeling-running stance left, head right, holding caduceus and wreath / Baetyl(?); grape bunch on vine to either side, inverted Δ above; all within incuse square. Konuk 99 (O41/R40); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC (Cilicia) 8, pl. XVI, 4 (same dies).3 comments
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Julia Domna - Petra194-217 AD
draped bust right
IOVΛIA_CEBACTA
Tyche of Petra, holding baetyl and trophy, seated left on rock outcropping within distyle temple; pellet in pediment.
AΔΡI_ΠETΡA_MHT
Spijkerman 40*
12,47g 26mm
ex Lucernae

*Spijkerman 40 plate coin is most probably die match with this coin. According to Spijkerman the legend is IOVΛ·ΔO but it should be IOVΛIA_CEBACTA.
J. B.
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Kaunos - AR stater450 - 430 BC
Iris? running left holding kerykeion and wreath
Baetyl, granulated patterns resembling birds on either side
Dewing 2359 (same dies); Konuk, "The Early Coinage of Kaunos" in Studies Price 94 (O36/R35); Troxell, "Winged Carians" in Essays Thompson p. 260, 26
11,7g 20,5mm
ex CNG 2002
ex Forum Ancient Coins
ex Aurea numismatika 2011
ex Gitbud & Naumann 2014
J. B.
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medabaspijk012Elagabalus
Medaba

Obv:AVTO KƐ CAP AИTOИIИOC, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev: ΔOVC A [P HC], →MHΔC; Tetrastyle temple with pellet in pediment; baetyl within temple resting on two slabs of stone and supporting 3 cake-like objects; two steps in front of temple.
18 mm, 7.63 gms

Spijkerman 12

From Savoca Coins, 7th Blue Auction, lot 713.
Charles M
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PergaAE 29 mm
Perga in Pamphylia
Distyle temple with baetyl in centre
mauseus
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Phoenicia, Sidon, Elagabal, SNG Cop. 255Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 30, 20.23g
obv. IMP CAESAR - M AV ANTONINVS
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate r.
rev. AVR PIA - SID - COL MET
Two-wheeled cult cart of Astarte r., with roof on four columns, two palms emerging from
it; holy stone (baetyl) from Sidon within.
SNG Copenhagen 255
about EF, nice sand-patina
added to www.wildwinds.com

The holy stones (baetyls) were meteorites. Especially in Semitic religions they were worshipped as deities. The most famous was the stone of Emesa, worshipped as the sol god Elagabal, and the Kaaba in Mecca, a pre-islamic sanctuary.

For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'
3 commentsJochen
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Phoenicia, Sidon. Elagabalus AE 26.Obv: Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Rev: Car of Astarte on two wheels, four columns supporting roof, above which emerge four palm-branches, Baetyl on base within, inverted crescent above.
ancientone
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Phoenicia, Sidon. Severus Alexander AE25Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMR CAE M AVR SEV ALEXANDR.
Rev: Car of Astarte on two wheels containing sacred baetyl beneath canopy, COL AVR PIA METRO SID.
ancientone
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Phoenicia, Tyros, Elagabal, SNG Righetti 2344Elagabal, AD 218-222
AE 27, 11.71g
obv. IMP CAES M AN- TONINVS AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. TV - RI - O - RVM
Two baetylic stones (the so-called 'Ambrosial rocks'), standing each on a base, between
them Holy Oil-tree
in ex: dog of Herakles, walking r., finding Myrex-shell
SNG Rughetti 2344; BMC Phoenicia, pl. XLIV, 7 and p.cxli, para 2, citing a spec. from Berlin
rare, F
From Forum Ancient Coins, thank you!

For more information look at the thread 'Coins of mythological interest'
1 commentsJochen
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Provincial, Komana, Pontus, AE28, IεPOKAICA KOMANεΩAE28
AE
Roman Provincial: Komana, Pontus
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued: 205 - 206AD
28.00mm 14.75gr 6h
O: AYK Λ CεΠ CεOYHPOC; Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right; beaded border.
R: IεPOKAI-CA [KOMANεΩ]; Tetrastyle temple containing a baetyl, surmounted by Nike within; circle in pediment; beaded border.
Exergue: εTBOP = LY172 = 205 - 206AD.
SNG von Aulock 6774; RecGen 14; BMC 11.
N&N London Auctions/Stefan Asenov Online Auction 39 Green, Lot 485.
11/4/23 11/27/23
Nicholas Z
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Provincial, Seleucis & Pieria, Syria, AE20, CεΛεΥΚεωΝ ΠΙεΡΙΑC SεΥS KAIΔΟCAE20
AE
Roman Provincial: Seleucis and Pieria, Syria
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued: ?
20.00mm 6.50gr 0h
O: AYTOKPA Λ A Cε CεYHPON ΠεΡΤ; Laureate bust, right; beaded border.
R: CεΛεΥΚεωΝ ΠΙεΡΙΑC SεΥS KAIΔΟC; Tetrastyle temple of Zeus Kaidos, pellet in pediment, cult statue or baetyl within.
Exergue: ΖΕΥC KACIOC
Seleucis and Pieria, Syria Mint
12/2/21 Not on Wildwinds.
Butcher 80; BMC Galatia 50.
Dara Museum Antiquities/E-Auction 3, Lot 1556.
11/6/21 5/17/22
Nicholas Z
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Provincial, Seleucis & Pieria, Syria, AE21, CεΛεYKεΩN ΠIεPIACAE21
AE
Roman Provincial: Seleucis & Pieria, Syria
Septimius Severus
Augustus: 193 - 211AD
Issued: ?
21.00mm 7.20gr 11h
O: [AYT KAIC CεΠTI]M Cε-YHPOC ΠεP; Laureate head, right; beaded border.
R: CεΛεYKεΩN ΠIεPIAC; Tetrastyle temple, pellet in pediment, baetyl of Zeus Kasios within.
Exergue: ZεYC KACIOC, below. (Z, retrograde.)
BMC 50 var. (Legends.); Butcher 80 var. (Obverse legend.)
Sol Numismatic/Vasja Slavic Auction XXIV, Lot 421.
2/3/24 3/19/24
Nicholas Z
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Ptolemaic kingdom, Paphos, Ptolemaios III Euergetes, Svoronos 1008Ptolemaios III Euergetes, 246-221 BC
AE - Dichalkon (AE 16), 2.44g, 16.43mm, 315°
obv. head of Zeus-Ammon, horned and with taenia, r.
rev. PTOLEMAIOV - BACILEWC
Cult statue of Aphrodite, wearing high polos, stg. frontal on base, r. hand before breast, holding
unknown object (girdle?) in lowered l. hand; braids bound in several thick knots and reaching to the
shoulders
ref. Svoronos 1008; SNG Copenhagen 647
about VF, black-green patina

This type is now assigned to Ptolemaios V Epiphanes and dated to about 204-201 BC (W. Weiser, Katalog Ptolemäischer Bronzemünzen der Sammlung ... Universität Köln, S. 70, Nr.111). Thanks to Arminius!

The famous Aphrodite Paphias was aniconical, probably a baetyl. So we have here another, probably Hellenistic, cult statue.
Jochen
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Roman Provincial: Elagabalus as Augustus, AE25.Phoenicia, Sidon 218-222 A.D. 9.10g - 25mm, Axis 12h.

Obv: [IM C M AV ANTONINVS AVG] - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.

Rev: COL AVR RIA METRO / SID - Three-quarter view of two-wheel car of Astarte right, with four columns supporting roof, shrine inside with baetyl inside square case on four supports, above sphere inverted crescent, four palm branches on the roof. SID below.

Ref: BMC 255v.2.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Roman Provincial: Severus Alexander as Caesar, AE25. Added to RPC in November 2022.Phoenicia, Sidon 222-235 A.D. 9.53g - 24.9mm, Axis 11h.

Obv: IM(P or R) [CAE MAR SEV AL]EXANDER - Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.

Rev: [COL] AVR PIA METRO / SID - Three-quarter view of two-wheel car of Astarte right, with four columns supporting roof, shrine inside with baetyl inside square case on four supports. SID below.

Ref: NG Cop 268; BMC 318-319; RPC VI, 8570 (temporary).
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Roman Provincial: Trajan as Augustus, AE25.Syria, Seleucis & Pieria 8.24g - 25.5mm, Axis 11h.

Obv: AVTOKPA KAIC NЄP TPAIANOC APICT CЄB ΓЄPM ΔAK - Laureate head right.

Rev: CЄΛЄVKЄωN ΠЄIЄPIAC / SЄVC / KAICIOC - Tetrastyle temple, surmounted by eagle and containing baetyl of Zeus Kasios; α to lower right.

Ref: BMC 41.
Provenance: Chris Scarlioli Collection.
Christian Scarlioli
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Seleucia Pieria (Samandagi, Turkey) - TrajanIllegible legend ; laureate bust right.
CEΛEYKEωN [ΠEIEP]IAC / ZEYC KACIOC , sacred conical baetyl of Zeus Kasios under canopy supported by four columns, seen in perspective.
24 mm.

Seleucia Pieria was the port of Antioch. Her main sanctuary was Zeus Kasios (the god who is on Mount Kasios, near the city), worshiped as a conical sacred stone - exactly like Elagabal in Emesa.
1 commentsGinolerhino
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Sidon (Saida, Lebanon) - ElagabalusRev. : Processional cart containing the ovoid sacred stone of of Astarte, SID above.
19 mm.
Ginolerhino
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Sidon (Saida, Lebanon) - ElagabalusRev.: processional cart containing the ovoid sacred stone of Astarte.
24 mm
Ginolerhino
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Sidon, Elagabalus (?) AE 27mm Royal Carriage Sidon
BMC 255v Phoenicia, Sidon. Elagabalus Æ 26. M AV ANTONINVS (...), laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right / COL AVR PIA METRO, SID below, Car of Astarte on two wheels, four columns supporting roof, above which emerge four palm-branches, Baetyl on base within, inverted crescent above. _2799
1 commentsAntonivs Protti
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sidonbmc244Elagabalus
Sidon, Phoenicia

Obv: [IM] C MAV AN-TONINVS AVG. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: AVRPIA SIDO COLMET, Car of Astarte on two wheels with four columns supporting roof, two palm branches above, within car, sphere (baetyl) on base; double capital shaped head to sphere; dotted lines on roof and body of car.
29 mm, 22.34 gms

BMC 244.
Charles M
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sidonbmc245Elagabalus
Sidon, Phoenicia

Obv: IMP CAESAR - MAV ANTONINVS [AVG]. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Countermark: Car of Astarte within incuse square.
Rev: AVRPIA SID COLMET, Car of Astarte on two wheels with four columns supporting roof, two palm branches above, within car, sphere (baetyl) on base; double capital shaped head to sphere; dotted line on roof and horizontal and transverse lines on body of car.
29 mm, 18.57 gms

BMC 245. For countermark: Howgego 396
Charles M
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sidonbmc247Elagabalus
Sidon, Phoenicia

Obv: [IMP CAE M AVR] ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Countermark: Car of Astarte within incuse square.
Rev: COL ... METRO →SID, Car of Astarte on two wheels with four columns supporting roof, palm branches above, within car, sphere (baetyl) with 2 figures below; dotted line on roof.
24 mm, 11.99 gms

BMC 247, Rouvier 1494. For countermark: Howgego 396
2 commentsCharles M
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sidonbmc250Elagabalus
Sidon, Phoenicia

Obv: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev: COLAVR PIA METRO →SID, Car of Astarte on two wheels with four columns supporting roof, palm branches above, within car, baetyl on draped base.
25 mm, 7.98 gms

BMC 250
Charles M
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sidonbmc259Elagabalus
Sidon, Phoenicia

Obv: IM C M AV ANTONINVS. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
Rev: AVPI SID C·MET, Car of Astarte on two wheels with four columns supporting roof, palm branches above, within car, sphere (baetyl).
18 mm, 5.49 gms

BMC 259

Ex Hollschek Slg 6199
Charles M
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Thracia, Deultum, Maximinus I, Yurukova 204Maximinus I AD 235-238
AE 20, 4.79g
obv. IMP MAXIMINVS AVG
bust, draped and cuirassed, laureate, r.
rev. P C F D
pointed Omphalos on base
Yurukova 204; SNG Bulgaria 756-760; Moushmov 3641
about VF, digger mark on reverse
added to www.wildwinds.com

OMPHALOS, umbilicus, hump. Ovoid resp. beehive shaped stone mark of uncertain meaning. The best-known exemplar, the Delphic Omphalos, today no more is regarded as meteoric object of the aniconic stone cult (Baetyl) but as prehellenic sacrifice mark of the earth-goddess as synthesis of Tymbos (= doomed tomb) and altar (for chthonic blood pouring).
1 commentsJochen
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Trajan - Seleucia Pieria101-117 AD
laureate head right
ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΡΙϹΤ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ
Baetyl with fillet attached within square shrine with pyramidal roof surmounted by an eagle
ϹΕΛΕΥΚΕωΝ ΠΕΙΕΡΙΑϹ
B
ΖΕΥС / ΚΑСΙΟС
RPC III, 3768; BMC 37; CRS 420/53a
12,9g 23mm
ex Savoca
1 commentsJ. B.
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Trajan. SyriaSYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Seleucia Pieria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ (26mm, 13.06 g, 12h).obv. AVTOKR KAI NER TRAIANOC ARICT CEB GERM DAK Bust, laureate, r. rev. CELEVKEWN - PEIERIAC, in ex. ZEVC / KACIOC (Z mirrored) Laureate head right / Baetyl of Zeus Kasios within shrine seen in perspective; A to lower right. Butcher 52; BMC 36. good Fine.Ancient Aussie
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Turkey, Kaunos: The Baetyl SanctuaryThe flat terrace above the agora and harbour of Kaunos has a long history of sacred use. In late antiquity a three-nave Christian church was constructed here. Before that (from the first century BCE) the site was a temple and temenos dedicated to Zeus Soteros. Earlier still (perhaps fifth century BCE) is this unusual round structure, built at an angle to the axis of the later temple.

When first uncovered, the structure’s purpose seemed mysterious. But the mystery was partially solved when archaeologists sank a trench underneath the central flat circular slab and found a large, roughly conical baetyl, 3.5m in height resting on bedrock about 6.5m below the present surface. This sacred stone, associated with the eponymous founder of the city, appears as a design on several of the city’s coins.

Note that the inner ring wall is plastered on its interior surface, suggesting that quantities of water (or other liquids) were involved in whatever rituals were conducted here.
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Tyche (turreted head right)PHOENICIA. Sidon. Elagabalus. Æ 25. A.D. 218-222. Obv: IMPCAEMAV(RANTONINVSAVG) or similar. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; countermark before face. Rev: COLAVR-RIA-METRO, SID in ex. Car of Astarte on two wheels with four columns supporting roof; within spherical object (Baetyl), inverted crescent above, two uncertain figures at base. Ref: BMC 255 for rev. Axis: 195°. Weight: 10.97 g. Note: Howgego 205 was apparently only applied to coins of Elagabalus. CM: Turreted head of Tyche right, in rectangular punch, 5 x 6 mm. Howgego 205 (7 pcs). Collection Automan.Automan
 
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