Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial - Didius Julianus -
Lot 2896 SESSION 13 (2.30PM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial - Didius Julianus - Th
Estimate $120
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SOLD $150
ELAGABALUS, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (3.36 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 62) (illustrated); another, rev. Victory, (S.7554, RIC 161). Toned, good extremely fine.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from Antiquarius, list 16 (Feb 1988), item 35 ($110.00).
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