CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Unit (28mm, 12.41 g, 5h). Dated RY 3 (AD 219/20). Near VF.Electronic Auction 570 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Unit (28mm, 12.41 g, 5h). Dated RY 3 (AD 219/20). AY K M AYPHΛI ANTωNINOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MHTPOΠO KAICAPIA, Mt. Argaeus set upon altar; ЄT Γ (date) in exergue. Ganschow, Münzen 697g var. (obv. legend); RPC VI Online 6703 var. (same, altar with garland); Sydenham, Caesarea 522 var. (same). Dark brown patina with light earthen highlights, cleaning scratches, some roughness. Near VF. Rare variety. |