Watch List notes:

Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.04 g, 7 h), uncertain mint in the East, 219. ANTONINVS P FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. PONT MAX T P II COS II • Mars advancing left, holding branch in his right hand and trophy in his left. BMC -. Cohen -. RIC -. Thirion -. An extremely rare variety of a very rare type. Nicely toned. About extremely fine.


From the collection of H. Ursprung, ex Artemide 56E, 29 August 2021, 391.

The obverse legend ANTONINVS P FEL AVG occurs only on this one die at Elagabalus' eastern mint; it is a very rare variant of the normal legend ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG.