Lot 3822

Description

Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 5.41 grams, RIC 122, BMC 19-20, C.112, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. MARS VICTOR around, Mars, naked except for cloak floating behind waist, advancing to the r., holding spear transversely and trophy over shoulder; another issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.67 grams, RIC 138, BMC 23-25, C.255, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. SALVS ANTONINI AVG around, Salus, standing to the half r., holding snake across body and feeding it with cake; another issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.86 grams, RIC 155, BMC 32-34, C.291, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. VICTOR ANTONINI AVG around, Victory running to the r., holding wreath and palm over l. shoulder (illustrated). Very fine - nearly extremely fine, (378-9, 381). (3)