Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.56 g, 5 h), Antioch, 218-219. ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right. Rev. FELICITAS / TEMP Galley sailing to right, with seven rowers, and seven visible oars, and a helmsman, bearing, at the stern, the Stone of Emesa, a signum and an aquila. BMC 277 var. Cohen 27. RIC 188. A superb example, very well struck and lightly toned. Good extremely fine.
From a collection in the USA.
Price realized | 1'100 CHF |
Starting price | 280 CHF |
Estimate | 350 CHF |