Elagabalus. AD 218-222. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.34 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 219-220. EF.

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Lot: 666. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Imperial, Silver

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Elagabalus. AD 218-222. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.34 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 219-220. Laureate and draped bust right / Aquila between two signa; shields at base of each. RIC IV 78; RSC 44; Dow, ACTTB, p. 271 (this coin). Lustrous, slight roughness. EF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (4 April 2001), lot 1350.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Christianity under Rome. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 13:41:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.