Tyre, Phoenicia, Elagabalus Tyche Crowned and with Trophy, Palm Tree

Description

Tyre, Phoenicia. Elagabalus, 218-222 AD, AE 29.2 mm, 15.20 grams.
Obverse: Elagabalus laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right.
Reverse: TV RI O RVM, Tyche-Astarte stands facing between palm tree and murex shell, puts her right hand on trophy and holds scepter in her left, being crowned by Nike on column to right.
References: BMC 397, Rouvier 2350, SNG Cop. 364.
Interesting example of one of the Roman provincial coins of Tyre with elaborate reverse motifs.
This lot is accompanied by a photo-authenticity receipt signed by David Hendin, author of
Guide to Biblical Coins
.
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