Lot 4825

Description

Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (5.28 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing facing, holding vexillum and standard, (S.7488, BMC 128, RIC 72, RSC 39a); another, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. around LIBERTAS AVG, Liberty standing to left with pileus and cornucopiae, (S.7524, RIC 112). Toned, extremely fine or better and scarce. (2)

Ex Brian Bolton Collection. First coin previously Noble Numismatics Sale 94, lot 4919. Second coin previously I.S.Wright, lot 8444 with tickets.