Lot description:
PHOENICIA. Berytus. Elagabalus, 218-222. Octassarion (Bronze, 29 mm, 21.18 g, 6 h). IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. COL IVL AVG FEC (sic!) / BER Front view of tetrastyle temple with shield in pediment and acroteria along roofline, Nike raising wreath on each corner and Poseidon with Beroe on top; inside,Tyche-Astarte standing facing, left foot on prow of galley, holding stylis with her right hand and being crowned by Nike standing left on cippus; on either side, genius holding torch; below, sairway with two genii on dolphins at each side; below dolphins, cups. BMC 175. Rouvier 573. RPC VI, 8323. Some deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From the Jay Smith Collection of coins of Elagabalus, privately acquired from M. Hay in January 2023.
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