Elagabalus, AE 21 of Nysa-Scythopolis, Syria, AD 218-222. 7.20 g.

AYT K M AY ANTwNINOY, laureate head right.
NVCA CKVQOPOL, Dionysos, naked, chlamys flying out behind, walking right, 
holding thyrsos in raised right hand, left hand on the head of a small 
figure, panther at foot in left fied.

Spijkerman 43-44 var (bust type); Sofaer 50; Barkay 75; Rosenberger 43.

With permission of Heritage World Coin Long Beach Signature Sale 3018, Lot 20468, Sept. 2012.

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