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Coin of Byblos under Macrinus

Coin of Byblos under Macrinus

r. 217 - 218 CE

Macrinus

Roman Provincial

Obv.: Bust of Macrinus, r., laureate, wearing cuirass. Rev.: View of precinct, showing temple with court attached. The temple (distyle in antis) is seen sideways, approached by steps, contains small altar and tripod, and has lys shaped akroterion; in the court (seen partly in birds eye view) is approached by steps leading to colonnade (eight columns), and contains large cone surrounded by lattice-work fence with horns at corners.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Middle

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