Lot 3310

Description

Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued 221 -222, (3.50g), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing right, sacrificing over an altar, holding branch, star in field, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276); another, (2.86g), issued 220, rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, Sol advancing to left, holding whip and raising hand, star in left field, (S.7533, RIC 28, RSC 154); another, (2.40g), undated, rev, around SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding club upwards in left hand (S.7542, RIC 131, RSC 246); another, (2.82g), issued 221-2, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 61). Fine - very fine. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.