MYSIA. Lampsacus. Elagabalus, 218-222. Assarion (Bronze, 20 mm, 3.85 g, 5 h), Severus, strategos. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ЄΠΙ ϹΤΡ[Α] ϹЄΒΗΡΟΥ ΛΑΜ-ΨΑΚΗΝΩΝ Homonoia standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. RPC VI 3892.2 ( this coin ). Extremely rare. Patina stripped and with spots of corrosion, otherwise, very fine.
From the Jay Smith Collection of coins of Elagabalus, ex Biga E-Auction 12, 5 November 2022, 167.
Price realized | 50 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |