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PHOENICIA, Tyre. Elagabalus.

Grade F+

Metal Bronze

Orientation dies 12 h

Shape Round

Type As

Weight 10.8 g

Coins Ancient (-650 to 476) Romans - Provincial

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PHOENICIA, Tyre. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (27mm, 10.80 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Dido standing left on deck of galley sailing right, holding short scepter and aphlaston; at stern, helmsman bending over rudder to left, emptying basket; sailor to right, stern decorated with a shield and aphlaston, two murex shells in exergue. RPC VI Online 8665.13 (this coin); Rouvier 2377. Dark green patina with red earthen highlights, light roughness, a few light scratches beneath patina. Good Fine. Rare.

Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 468 (20 May 2020), lot 198. Sold for 650 USD

https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/8665

Reference : https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/8665

Source : https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/6/8665

Collection : In US Republican Imperatorial