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Lot of two (2) coins.
193a Elagabalus. AD 218-222. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.81 g, 11h). Antioch mint. Struck AD 218-219. ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate head right / CON COR DIA, two signa between two aquilae; MILIT in exergue. RIC IV 187; Thirion 345; BMCRE 276; RSC 15a; McAlee Supp. 1, p. 10, fig. 27A, B (this coin illustrated). Delicate gray and gold toning. Near EF.
From the Richard McAlee Collection. Ex Hirsch 183 (20 September 1994), lot 1417.
Though generally attributed to Antioch mint in the trade, the eastern denarii of Elagabalus undoubtedly originated elsewhere, as argued by Butcher (p. 68). A majority of these issues feature styles more akin to the provincial mints of the Balkans than of Syria. The denarii in this and the following lot, however, are very clearly related to the bronze issues of Antioch. Further study is needed to address this issue, but for now it would appear that at least some of the eastern denarii of Elagabalus should be re-attributed back to Antioch.
193b SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (19mm, 4.84 g, 11h). AVT K M AV[P C ANTΩNIN]OC CЄ, laureate head right / Large SC; Δ above, Є below; all within wreath with star at top. McAlee 777(c)/2 (this coin cited and illustrated). Green-brown patina with delicate earthen highlights. Near VF.
From the Richard McAlee Collection.
Closing Date and Time: 26 August 2020 at 11:04:00 ET.
All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.
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