Elagabalus. AD 218-222. AV Aureus (20mm, 6.65 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 220.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 808. Estimated: $ 10 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 25 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Elagabalus. AD 218-222. AV Aureus (20mm, 6.65 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 220. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / P M TR P III COS III P P, Elagabalus, laureate and togate, standing in slow quadriga left, holding branch with his extended right hand and a short scepter with his left; above, six-rayed star. RIC III 35; Thirion 154; Calicó 3013; BMCRE 183 var. (obv. bust seen from front); Biaggi –. Lustrous, faint hairlines. EF.

From the Provence Collection. Ex Consul Eduard Friedrich Weber Collection (J. Hirsch XXIV, 10 May 1909), lot 1983; Hyman Montagu Collection (Rollin & Feuardent, 20 April 1896), lot 544. Lot includes an old collection ticket.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.