ARABIA, Esbus. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (18mm, 6.56 g, 6h). Near VF.

Electronic Auction 608
Lot: 657.

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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ARABIA, Esbus. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (18mm, 6.56 g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos; at feet to left, panther seated left, with paw raised. Spijkerman 6; RPC VI Online 9348; Rosenberger 4; Sofaer 9; Dow, ACTTB, p. 44 (this coin). Earthen brown patina. Near VF. Rare.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection, purchased from Amphora Coins inventory 11175.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter From Joshua to Solomon. 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 13:39:20 ET.

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