Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 3938

Price realized: 200 CHF   (Approx. 227 USD / 211 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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Lot description:


Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.33 g, 11 h), uncertain mint in the East, 218-219. ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. FELICITAS / TEMP Galley to right over waves, with steerman, five rowers and vexillum amidships; at stern, acrostolium, at prow, mast slanted forward. BMC 277. Cohen 27. RIC 188. Thirion 348. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the Jay Smith Collection of coins of Elagabalus, ex Noble Numismatics 130, 26 July 2022, 4553 and previously privately acquired from Classical Numismatic Group, circa 1995.

Starting price: 50 CHF