229, Lot: 356. Estimate $1000. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARABIA, Charachmoba. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ 19mm (6.78 g, 12h). Laureate head right / Shrine of Zeus-Dusares: baetyl set on altar within stone wall and approached by steps; to right, priest seated left. Spijkerman 5; SNG ANS -. VF, earthen green patina. A very rare mint, striking coins only during the reign of Elagabalus.

The Charachmoba mint was active only during the reign of Elagabalus, producing only two basic types - this type and that found on the previous lot.