| Issuer | Sidon (Syria) |
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| Year | 218-222 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.06 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
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| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | VI#8386 |
| Obverse description | Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | IM C M AV ANTONINVS AVG P (Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus Pius) |
| Reverse description | City gat (?) with central bay between two towers, within which Marsyas standing, left, carrying wineskin on shoulder and raising hand, between two Nika (?), each standing on column, holding wreath; upper level decorated with statues; in the middle, Europa seated on galloping bull, right, holding inflated veil over head |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | COL AVR PIA METRO SID (Translation: the colony Aurelia Pia Sidon, metropolis) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (218-222) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 5845078220 |
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