★ An attractive galley denarius of Elagabalus ★

Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.16 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. FELICITAS / TEMP Galley to right over waves, with steerman, seven rowers and vexillum amidships; at stern, acrostolium, at prow, mast slanted forward. BMC 277. Cohen 27. RIC 188. Somewhat cleaned, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.