Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1166. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. ELAGABALUS. 218-222 AD. Æ Sestertius 
(19.07 gm, 12h). Struck 220 AD. Estimate $2500 
Sold For $3500 

ELAGABALUS. 218-222 AD. Æ Sestertius (19.07 gm, 
12h). Struck 220 AD. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS 
AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, 
seen from behind / P M TR P III COS III P P, S C 
across field, Sol advancing left, cloak flowing 
behind, raising right hand and holding whip in 
left hand; star in left field. RIC IV 300; Banti 
24; BMCRE 424 corr. (bust type); Cohen 156. Near 
EF, mottled red, olive, and brown patina. Bold, 
choice portrait. ($2500)

Ex Leo Benz Collection (Lanz 100, 20 November 
2000), lot 137.


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