Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 4839 SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $140
ELAGABALUS, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.99 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right with horn from forehead, 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). Superb portrait of Elagabalus, well centred, good extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
The reverse depicts the 18 year old emperor sacrificing as the high priest of the sun god El-Gabal.
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ELAGABALUS, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.99 g), obv. laureate bust ...
Estimate $150
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Lot 4841
JULIA MAESA, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.38 g), obv. draped ...
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