Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D.

Thrace, Philippopolis, Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D.

AE 35,  20.95g.  Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right.  Rev.  Perspective view of an octastyle temple.  Varbanov 1659.  Some light smoothing.     Dark green patina. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG 88, 2011, lot 780.

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Extremely Fine $2,250.

Lydia, Hypaepa, Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D.

AE 29, 16.30g. magistrate: Aurelius Dionysos Charixenos.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagagalus to right.  Rev. The mythical Lydian King Torrhebos seated to left holding a  scepter in his left and and a figure of Artemis Anaitis in his right hand; he rests his left arm on lyre on base.  Imhoof-Blumer, Lydische Stadtmünzen 82,18.  Altinoluk, Hypaipa, Type 141.  BMC-. SNG COP_. SNG von Aulock_.  Very rare with dark brown and green patina. The Lydian King Torrhebos is credited with creating the Lydian key, an ancient Greek musical mode.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 276, April 19, 2021, lot 276.
Ex: Peter Weiss, Kiel Germany, collected 1967-2015. 

 

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good Very Fine $3,000.

Cilicia, Tarsos, Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D.

AE 31, 16.21g. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right. Rev. Crown of Cilicia with imperial portraits and prize crown on altar. SNG Levante 1078. Ziegler 722. Brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Online Auction 271, May 29, 2020, lot 834

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Very Fine $575.

Phoenicia, Sidon, Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D.

AE 30, 24.60g.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right.  Rev.  Three standards.  RPC on line, v.6, 8400.9(this coin).  Brown patina and struck on a heavy flan. Exceptional quality.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG 85, 2010, lot 676.

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about Extremely Fine $1,250.