Sale: Nomos 3 & 4, Lot: 194. Estimate CHF300.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 May 2011.  Sold For CHF475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 3.50 g 12), Rome, 219. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus to right. Rev. P M TR P II COS II P P Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory and spear. BMC 88. Cohen 136. RIC 13. With a surprisingly elegant portrait. Good extremely fine.

From the East Side collection, Switzerland.