Lot 373: Phoenicia, Tyre. Elagabalus. A.D. 218-222. Æ.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 23 (Auction 329)

Description

Phoenicia, Tyre. Elagabalus. A.D. 218-222. Æ (25 mm, 11.68 g, 6 h). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right / Dido overseeing the contruction of Carthage: Dido, on right, standing facing, head left, holding rule and transverse scepter; before her on left, arched gateway and city walls of Carthage; below gateway, worker standing right, using pick; to right of Dido's feet, palm tree; above, murex shell. Rouvier 2375; AUB 245; BMC 409. Brown patina, minor roughness, flan flaw on obverse edge at 9 h. Very fine.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 373
Listing #: 196673
Closed: Friday, April 6, 2018 6:04:00 PM CT
Estimate: $75

Sold Winning Bid: $305
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Description

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 373
Listing #: 196673
Closed: Friday, April 6, 2018 6:04:00 PM CT
Estimate: $75