Details
LOT 3119
Elagabalus AR Denarius. AD 218-222.
Rome mint; struck AD 221-222. IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, horned and draped bust to right / SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, emperor standing to left sacrificing over tripod and holding cypress branch; star in left field. RIC 146; BMC 232; RSC 276. Extremely Fine.(3.02gr, 19mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market;
Property of a Harrow, UK gentleman.
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