Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

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Lot 5009    Session 18 (2.30pm Friday 25 November)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $150
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ELAGABALUS, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.90 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, star in left field, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276). Lightly toned, well centred, extremely fine.

The reverse depicts the 18 year old emperor sacrificing as the high priest of the sun god El-Gabal.

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