Lot 4839
Sale 125 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
Images
Description
Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.99 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right with horn from forehead, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing to left, sacrificing, star in left field, (S.7549, RIC 146, RSC 276). Superb portrait of Elagabalus, well centred, good extremely fine/good very fine, scarce.
The reverse depicts the 18 year old emperor sacrificing as the high priest of the sun god El-Gabal.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $140