Roman Provincial Coins
Elagabalus
Elagabalus
Tyre, Phoenicia
Elagabalus
AE26, 10.47 gms, die axis 12h
SNG Cop 396
Obv: IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rightstar before
Rev: TYRIORVM
Astarte crowning trophy and being crowned by Nike standing on pillar, all inside hexastyle temple; palm and murex shell below
The Murex is a genus of tropical carnivorous marine gastropods. The mucus from the hypobranchial gland of two species, Murex brandaris and Murex trunculus,are used to make the dye Tyrian purple (or Royal purple) for use in royal garments
AE26, 10.47 gms, die axis 12h
SNG Cop 396
Obv: IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rightstar before
Rev: TYRIORVM
Astarte crowning trophy and being crowned by Nike standing on pillar, all inside hexastyle temple; palm and murex shell below
The Murex is a genus of tropical carnivorous marine gastropods. The mucus from the hypobranchial gland of two species, Murex brandaris and Murex trunculus,are used to make the dye Tyrian purple (or Royal purple) for use in royal garments
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