Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 16 | Auction date: 22 May 2021 |
Lot number: 2798 | |
Lot description: CARIA. Cidramus. Elagabalus, 218-222. Hexassarion (Bronze, 34 mm, 22.36 g, 6 h). AYT KAI M AY ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. KIΔPA/MHNΩN Elagabal, in military attire, standing front, head to left, sacrificing from patera held in his right hand and holding long scepter in his left; at feet to left, altar; at left, facing cult statue of Aphrodite Aphrodisias; to right, male figure standing front, head to left, wearing Phrygian cap and holding patera in his right hand. RPC VI online 5392. Very rare. A beautiful coin with a very interesting reverse. Minor smoothing and with very light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine. Starting Price: 100 CHF |