Elagabalus, 218 – 222. Denarius, Antiochia circa 219-220, AR 3.36 g. IMP ANTO – NINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. SPEI PER – PERPETVAE Spes walking l., holding up flower in r. hand and raising skirt with l. C 273. BMC 313. RIC 199.
A very unusual portrait and a wonderful iridescent tone.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex NAC sale 29, 2005, 597.