Lot 3565

Description

Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-221, (3.582 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas standing to left, holding pileus and rod, star in left field, (S.7523, RIC 107, RSC 92a); another similar (3.070 grans), issued 219, Rome mint, obv. IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS II PP, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, wheel below seat, (S.7529, RIC 19, RSC 149). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, first with irregular edge. (2)