SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Emesa. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (23mm, 8.45 g, 12h). Pythian Games issue. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 608
Lot: 527. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Emesa. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (23mm, 8.45 g, 12h). Pythian Games issue. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Agonistic crown flanked by palms. Nurpetlian, Orontes 43.1 = Dow, ACTTB, p. 21 (this coin); RPC VI 8364. Brown patina with earthen highlights. Near VF. Rare.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex J. S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 195, 10 September 2008), lot 179.

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

Closing Date and Time: 29 April 2026 at 12:56:00 ET.

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