Coin; AE; Roman. 11.44 grams, 26 mm. Commodus, 181-193 AD. Beirut, Lebanon. Obverse: bust of Commodus r. radiate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. Reverse: SEC SAEC, temple with four columns containing figure of Astarte crowned by Nike on column, standing on prow of galley; in exergue, COL BER.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson
Collection place:
Berytus (ancient Roman colony)
Verbatim coll. place:
Rouen, auction December 10-12, 1900
Production place:
Berytus (ancient Roman colony)
Culture or time period:
Nerva–Antonine Dynasty (96–192 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Bronze (metal)
Person depicted:
Astarte (Greek deity) and Commodus (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Obverse legend: [ ], Reverse legend: SEC SAEC, and Reverse exergue: COL BER