CNG 88, Lot: 780. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACE, Philippopolis. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (35mm, 20.95 g, 7h). Pythian Games issue. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Octostyle temple with colonnaded side porch in perspective left; clipeus in pediment. Mouchmov, Philippopolis -; Varbanov 1659 (same dies as illustration). EF, attractive black-green patina. Very rare.

From Group CEM.