Elagabalus AE18 of Nikopolis ad Istrum, Moesia. 218-222 AD

Obv: AVK M AVR ANTWNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. 
Rev: NIKOPOLITWN PROC ICTRWN, Nike standing right facing 
emperor standing left in military dress, together erecting a 
trophy with two seated captives at its base.

Varbanov 3859 var (bust type); Berlin 80 var (ditto); Moushmov 1411; AMNG 2028. 
Very rare.

With permission of TimeLine Auctions 
(www.timelineauctions.com), Oct, 2016