Elagabalus (218-222 AD). AR denarius (2.56 gm). Eastern mint, c. 219 AD. 

ANTONINVS P FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust 
right
T P II P P COS II, Elagabalus, holding branch and eagle-
tipped sceptre, in quadriga of horses left. 

Lanz Munich 76, 1996, 672 (same obv. die). Legend variant of 
BMCRE 306, Cohen 285 and RIC 175 (R2). 

Obv and rev legend var of BMCRE 306, P instead of PIVS in the obv. legend, and T P, not TR P, on the reverse. 
Second recorded specimen of this variety, only about six specimens known for the whole type. 

ANTONINVS P FEL AVG occurs only on this one die from Elagabalus’ eastern mint; and is a very rare variant of the normal ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. 

With permission of Gemini III, January 9th, 2007 Lot 427