Phoenicia, Sidon, Elagabal 

Elagabal AD 218-222
AE 28, 12.3g
obv. IMP CM AVR - ANTONINVS AVG 
Bust, laureate, r.

rev. [C]OL AVR PI[A] - METRO SID
Prize-table, garlanded, with two price-urns, each decorated 
with palm, between them staff composed by Holy Chariot of 
Sidon set on palmtree; l. below table five balls
piled into a pyramid shape, and votive urn.
IE PER (ISE OECVM) in exergue.

cf Rouvier 1514.

very rare, about VF, brown patina with green highlights, 

Contributed by Hans-Joachim, October, 2006.