PHOENICIA, Tripolis. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Diassarion (25mm, 12.12 g, 8h). Dated 532 SE (AD 220/1). VF.

Electronic Auction 616
Lot: 104.
Closing Date: Sep 2 2026 10:00 ET

Further Selections from the Joseph A. Dow Collection, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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PHOENICIA, Tripolis. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Diassarion (25mm, 12.12 g, 8h). Dated 532 SE (AD 220/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Altar of Zeus Hagios: tetrastyle temple containing flaming altar, approached by steps, between cult statues of Helios and Selene standing facing, radiate bust of Astarte(?) in pediment; BΛΦ (date) in exergue. RPC VI Online 8281.11 (this coin); Rouvier 1758 var. (bust); BMC 114-6. Brown patina, some pitting. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Dr. George Spradling Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 344, 11 February 2015), lot 355; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 79 (17 December 2003), lot 67; Münzhandlung Schulten (19 March 1986), lot 468.


Closing Date and Time: 2 September 2026 at 10:34:20 ET.

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