Roman Imperial Coins

Lot 3826    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 20th November)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $380

ELAGABALUS, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 220-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.31 grams, RIC 131, BMC 225 note, C.246, Obv. Laureated head to r. of Elagabalus, draped with horn over forehead, seen from the front, bearded, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, Rev. SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB around, Elagabalus horned standing to r. sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar and holding club upright, in field to r. a star (illustrated); another issued 220-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.29 grams, RIC 107, BMC 221, C.92, Obv. Laureated head to r. of Elagabalus, draped, seen slightly from the back, not bearded, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, Rev. LIBERTAS AVG around, Libertas standing to half l., holding pileus (cap), and sceptre or rod, in field to r. a star; another issued 221 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.08 grams, RIC 46, BMC 256-258, C.196, Obv. Laureated head to r. of Elagabalus, draped, with horn over forehead, seen from the front, bearded, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, Rev. P M TR P IIII COS III P P around, Elagabalus standing to half l., sacrificing out of a patera over lighted altar, holding branch or club upwards in l. hand; in field to l. a star; another issued 220-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.21 grams, RIC 161, BMC 235-236, C.300, Obv. Laureated head to r. of Elagabalus, draped, seen slightly from the back, not bearded, IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG around, Rev. VICTORIA AVG around, Victory flying to l., holding open wreath or diadem in both hands, a small shield either side of her skirt; in field to r. a star. Very fine - extremely fine, (306-309). (4)