Lot description:
Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.02 g, 12 h), Rome, 221-222. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, wearing 'horn' over forehead. Rev. SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG Elagabalus standing front, head to left, holding patera in his right hand and branch in his left; to left, lighted tripod; in field to left, eight-pointed star. BMC 231. Cohen 276. RIC 146. Thirion 312. Struck from a clashed reverse die and a bit weak, otherwise, virtually as struck.
From the Jay Smith Collection of coins of Elagabalus and the collection of H. Ursprung, Leu Web Auction 24, 3-6 December 2022, 2497.
Starting price: 25 CHF | |