ELAGABALUS, (A.D. 218-222), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.76 g), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, Fides seated to left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her, (cf.S.7487, BMC 106, RIC 70, RSC 31); silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-222, (3.13 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, naked except for cloak holding whip and raising hand, star in left field, (S.7533, RIC 28, RSC 154). Toning, slight flan crack on antoninianus, otherwise very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.