Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
Lot number: 1257 | |
Lot description: MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa, 218-222. Pentassarion (Bronze, 28 mm, 13.09 g, 6 h), Julius Antonius Seleucus, legatis consularis. AYT K M AYP ANTONEINOC AYΓ IOYΛΙΑ MAICA AYΓ Laureate head of Elagabalus, on the right, facing diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, on the left. Rev. YΠ IOYΛ ANT CΕΛEYKOY MAPKIANOΠΟΛITΩN Demeter standing front, head to left, holding grain-ears and poppy in her right hand and long torch in her left; in field to right, E. H&J 6.28.5.1 corr. (obverse legend). Varbanov -. A sharply struck example with a very attractive dark green patina. Minor flan cracks, otherwise, extremely fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 75 CHF |