★ An attractive stater of Rhescuporis II with Elagabalus, ★

KINGS OF BOSPORUS. Rhescuporis II, with Elagabalus, 211/2-226/7. Stater (Electrum, 20 mm, 7.59 g, 12 h), BE 515 = 218/9. BACIΛЄωC ΡHCKOΥΠOΡIΔOC Diademed and draped bust of Rhescuporis II to right; before, sword. Rev. ЄIΦ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. MacDonald 558/1. Light deposits and with some scratches on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s and privately purchased from Münzen & Medaillen (with original ticket).