A magnificent rendering of a Roman galley
Lot 225
Elagabalus, 218-222. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.00 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in the East, 218-219. ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind. Rev. FELICITAS / TEMP Galley to right over waves, with steerman, hortator and seven rowers, and vexillum amidships; at stern, acrostolium, at prow, mast slanted forward. BMC -, cf. 277 (FEL in obverse legend). Cohen -, cf. 27 (FEL in obverse legend). Leu Web Auction 18 (2021), 2917. RIC -, cf. 188 (FEL in obverse legend). Thirion -, cf. 347-8 (FEL in obverse legend). A very rare variety. Lightly toned and unusually well preserved, with a magnificent rendering of a Roman galley. Nearly extremely fine.

From the Joseph Markowitz Collection (1897-1981), brought to Israel in 1949 and kept in the family ever since.
Estimate:
500 CHF
Starting price:
400 CHF
Current bid:
400 CHF
Bid increment:
20 CHF
Minimum bid:
420 CHF
Number of bids:
1 Bid
Time left:
Closing time: 18-Oct-25, 06:00:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee.

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