Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.08 g, 6 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. HILARITAS AVG • • Hilaritas standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and palm frond in her left; at her feet, two nude children standing right and left, reaching up to her. BMC 282. Cohen 54. RIC 190. Thirion 353. Minor weakness on the obverse and with very light doubling, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of H. Ursprung, privately acquired before 2021.