Lot 3528

Description

Ancient Roman and Byzantine issues, including Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (3.36 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 62) (illustrated); another, rev. Victory, (S.7554, RIC 161); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, rev. emperor sacrificing, (S.8724, RIC 271); Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Cyzicus Mint, rev. Genius, (S.14341, RIC 9b); Decentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, Lugdunum Mint, rev. two victories, (cf.S.18881, RIC 148); Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), AE folles, Constantinople Mint, rev. Justin left and Sophia right, (S.360, DOC 40a and 28a). Toning, fine - extremely fine. (7)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. In packets from Noble Numismatics.