Lot 3587
Elagabalus, AD 218-222. AR Quinarius (1.36 g) minted at Rome, AD 221. Laureate and draped bust right of the emperor. Reverse: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter. RIC 109; King 43 (id.); RSC 91. Flan crack at 6 o'clock. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine and extremely rare.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
Ex F&S FPL 10, Spring 2005, lot 114; Leu 86, 5 May 2003, lot 928; de Guermantes Collection; Schulthess Collection (Hess-Leu 17, 23 March 1961, lot 284); Hess-Leu, 14 April 1954, lot 347; Franz Trau Collection (Gilhofer & Ranschberg and Hess, 22 May 1935, lot 2437).
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| Realized $7,475 |
