Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.85 g, 7 h), Antiochia, 218-219. IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. SPEI PERPETVAE Spes advancing left, holding flower in her right hand and raising her skirt with her left. BMC 313. Cohen 273. RIC 199. Beautifully toned. Faint cleaning scratches, otherwise, good very fine.
From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s, and from the collection of Dr. F. Sternberg, Sternberg I, 30 November-1 December 1973, 503 (part of), (with original ticket).