Details
LOT 3426
Elagabalus AE 19mm of Petra, Decapolis. AD 218-222.
IMP C M AV ANTꟽNINOϹ, laureate head to right / PETA-Λ CO-Λꟽ, Tyche seated to left on rock, within distyle shrine, wearing kalathos, extending right arm and holding trophy with left. RPC VI, 9380.12 (temporary) (this coin); Rosenberger 34 var. (reverse legend); Sofaer 52. Very Fine. Dark brown patina. This coin is published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk).(6.36gr, 19mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, E-Auction 530, 4 January 2023, lot 567.
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