Watch List notes:

PHOENICIA, Tripolis. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (31mm, 22.36 g, 7h). Dated SE 531 (AD 219/20). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Figure of Astarte within temple consisting of central archway with approaching steps and two pedimented wings with four columns each; AΛΦ (date) in exergue. Rouvier 1763 var. (placement of date); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 118. VF, green patina under a layer of orange earthen deposits. Extremely rare.


Ex Classical Numismatic Group 84 (5 May 2010), lot 901.