Watch List notes:

Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 2.90 g, 6 h), Rome, 221. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right, wearing 'horn' over forehead. Rev. P M TR P IIII COS III P P Elagabalus standing front, head to left, holding patera in his right hand and branch in his left; to left, lighted and garlanded altar,; in field to left and right, eight-pointed star. BMC 257 and pl. 90, 13. Cohen -. Eauze 350 (RIC -, cf. 46 (one star). Thirion 181. Very rare. Nicely toned and well struck. Extremely fine.


From the collection of H. Ursprung, ex Roma XII, 29 September 2016, 884.