THRACE, Philippopolis. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Hexassarion (35mm, 19.88 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 219. Near VF.

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Lot: 321.
Closing Date: Dec 4 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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THRACE, Philippopolis. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Hexassarion (35mm, 19.88 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 219. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Octastyle temple of Apollo Kendrizos, clippeus and spear in pediment. Varbanov, Philippopolis XVII.11.2.1.3 (O1/R4); RPC VI Online 503; Mouchmov, Philippopolis 473-4; Varbanov 1669. Yellow-brown patina, roughness, obverse scrape and die shift. Near VF. Commemorating the city’s second neokorate, which it received from Elagabalus.

From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), purchased from Spink & Son, February 1990.


Closing Date and Time: 4 December 2024 at 11:46:40 ET.

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