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Showcase Auction 61309 12 Feb 2023
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Elagabalus (AD 218-222). AR denarius (18mm, 3.00 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 221-222. IMP ANTONINVS-PIVS AVG, horned, laureate, draped bust of Elagabalus right, seen from front / SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly dress, standing facing, head left, sacrificing from patera in right hand over lighted altar to left, branch in left hand; star in left field. RIC IV.II 88.
From A Professor's Collection of Ancient and Medieval Coinage
This interesting issue acknowledges Elagabalus' former role of chief priest (summus sacerdos) of the temple of the sun god Elagabal at Emesa.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-elagabalus-ad-218-222-ar-denarius-18mm-300-gm-6h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-4-5/a/61309-21080.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61309-02122023
HID02906262019
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Elagabalus (AD 218-222). AR denarius (18mm, 3.00 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 221-222. IMP ANTONINVS-PIVS AVG, horned, laureate, draped bust of Elagabalus right, seen from front / SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly dress, standing facing, head left, sacrificing from patera in right hand over lighted altar to left, branch in left hand; star in left field. RIC IV.II 88.
From A Professor's Collection of Ancient and Medieval Coinage
This interesting issue acknowledges Elagabalus' former role of chief priest (summus sacerdos) of the temple of the sun god Elagabal at Emesa.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-elagabalus-ad-218-222-ar-denarius-18mm-300-gm-6h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-4-5/a/61309-21080.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61309-02122023
HID02906262019
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