Mopsos (AD 218-222) AE 34 - Elagabalus

Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AE34 (29.70g, 6h). Dated CY 287 (219/220 AD). AÎ¥T KAI M AÎ¥Î¡ ANTÏ‰NÐ„INOC CÐ„B, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind / ANTÏ‰NÐ„IANÏ‰N AÎ”Î¡IAN MOÎ¨Ð„ATÏ‰N Ð„T ZÎ C Elagabalus, in military dress with radiate crown, riding on horseback to left, raising his right hand in greeting. Very rare. With a very dark brown, glossy patina, and an attractive, albeit unrealistic portrait of Elagabalus. Reverse slightly double struck, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. From the M Collection, ex Helios 2 (11/2008), 353.

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City/Mint name:	Mopsos
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	SNG PFPS 943 var. Hans von Aulock, Mopsos, 70 var
Valuation:	Nomos Auc. 6 (5/2012), lot 186 ($759 + comm)
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Date added:	Jan 21, 2013
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