Elagabalus. AD 218-222. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.98 g, 6h). Uncertain eastern mint. Struck AD 218-219.Electronic Auction 475 The McAlee Collection – Elagabalus to Severus Alexander, Silver Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Elagabalus. AD 218-222. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.98 g, 6h). Uncertain eastern mint. Struck AD 218-219. ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding Victory and transverse scepter; shield to right. Cohen 287. For a contemporary forgery of similar types, see: RIC IV 204; BMCRE 292; RSC 287. Toned, spots of porosity. VF. Extremely rare, apparently only the second known. |