PHOENICIA, Tripolis. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (31mm, 22.37 g, 7h). Dated CY 531 (AD 219/20). VF.

Electronic Auction 553
Lot: 363. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PHOENICIA, Tripolis. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (31mm, 22.37 g, 7h). Dated CY 531 (AD 219/20). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Figure of Astarte wearing turreted crown, holding long scepter; at right, Nike standing left on column; all within temple consisting of central archway with approaching steps and two pedimented wings with four columns each; AΛΦ (date) below. RPC VI Online 8257; Rouvier 1763; BMC 118. Green patina under a layer of orange earthen deposits. VF.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex François Righetti Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 407, 11 October 2017), lot 351; Classical Numismatic Group 90 (23 May 2012), lot 1145; Classical Numismatic Group 84 (5 May 2010), lot 901.


Closing Date and Time: 3 January 2024 at 12:00:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.