SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Emesa. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Pentassarion (22mm, 6.78 g, 6h). Bilingual series. Pythian Games issue, honoring Helios. Near VF.

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Lot: 435.
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 (22mm, 6.78 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; ΠYΘIA/HΛIA; Є (mark of value) in legend. Nurpetlian, Orontes 43 var. (bust, rev. legend arrangement); RPC VI Online 8362.2 (this coin). Dark brown patina, roughness, small scuff on obverse. Near VF. Extremely rare, only two known to RPC.

From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Peus 378 (28 April 2004), lot 1142.


Closing Date and Time: 4 December 2024 at 12:24:40 ET.

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