Watch List notes:

Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.08 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; to right, two standards; in field to left, eight-pointed star. BMC 260. Cohen 205. RIC 49. Thirion 186. A rare variety with a very unusual reverse. Lightly toned and with a fine portrait. Good extremely fine.


From the collection of H. Ursprung, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 93, 23 May 2016, 623.