Lot 5604
Sale 95 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The Robb Family Collection
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Description
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (23.15 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PONTIF MAX TR P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, shield by side (S.7578, RIC 284, C.226). Dark green tone, probably once tooled, good fine and rare, comes with collector's card description.
Ex Cappenalle Collection and from Noble Numismatics stock previously from a French dealer, Paris c.1954 (500 FFr.) and Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection, sold in Triton III Sale, New York, December 1999 (lot 1719 part).
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $150