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Billon Tetradrachm of Antioch on the Orontes under Elagabalus

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Obv.: Bust of Elagabalus, r., laureate. Rev.: Eagle facing, head l., bearing wreath in beak; between legs, a star.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Gift of H. Bartlett Wells Class of 1929
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Title: Billon Tetradrachm of Antioch on the Orontes under Elagabalus
Description:
Obv.
: Bust of Elagabalus, r.
, laureate.
Rev.
: Eagle facing, head l.
, bearing wreath in beak; between legs, a star.

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