CNG 97, Lot: 546. Estimate $500. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Caesarea Panias. Elagabalus. 218-222 CE. Æ (29mm, 18.54 g, 1h). Dated CY 221 (218 CE). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, trace of gorgoneion on breastplate / Pan, leaning against tree trunk and playing syrinx, standing facing with legs crossed on entablature with semicircular arcade and fencing about; CK A (date) across field. Meshorer, City Coins 191 var. (date); Meshorer, Caesarea, 32 (same rev. die); cf. SNG ANS 881 (for type; final CY digit unclear); Sofaer 31 var. (placement of CY date; same obv. die); Rosenberger 44 . Good Fine, thick earthen green patina. Rare.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.