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A bronze coin of Elagabalus from Berytos showing Poseidon in a temple. Coin Type: Bronze AE23 of Elagabalus, 218-222 CE
Mint and Date: Berytos in Phoenicia, 218-222 CE
Size and Weight: 22mm x 23mm, 7.53 g
Obverse: (IMP CAES) M AVR ANT(ONINVS AVG)
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: COL (IVL AVG FEL) BER
Hexastyle temple with peaked roof, Poseidon within holding dolphin and trident.
Provenance: petronella (eBay), June 2008
Ref: SNG Copenhagen 121
BW Ref: 036 039 132
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