SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Emesa. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Pentassarion (22.5mm, 8.72 g, 6h). Bilingual series. Pythian Games issue, honoring Helios. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 576
Lot: 434.
Closing Date: Dec 4 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Emesa. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Pentassarion (22.5mm, 8.72 g, 6h). Bilingual series. Pythian Games issue, honoring Helios. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Agonistic prize crown between two palm fronds; HΛIA/ΠYΘIA; below, •Э• (mark of value). Nurpetlian, Orontes 43 var. (bust, rev. legend arrangement); RPC VI Online 8364.4 (this coin). Red-brown surfaces, roughness, spot of verdigris. Near VF.

From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 152 (15 November 2006), lot 189; Münzen und Medaillen Deutschland 14 (16 April 2004), lot 667.


Closing Date and Time: 4 December 2024 at 12:24:20 ET.

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