Watch List notes:

Elagabalus, 218-222. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 25 mm, 9.14 g, 12 h), Rome, 221. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P IIII COS III P P / S - C Providentia standing front, head to left, holding wand over globe in her outstretched right hand and cornucopiae with her left; in field to left, star. BMC p. 612‡ = Cohen 192 = RIC 322. Very rare. A very attractive example with a lovely glossy patina. Very fine.


From the G.G. Collection of Roman Imperial third century middle bronzes, ex Hirsch 296, 13 February 2014, 2299.