Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;benhur767, post: 3366113, member: 36818&quot;]Here&#039;s my collection of CONSVL II coins from the reign of Elagabalus. These were all minted in the East. Eastern <i>denarii</i> of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander are commonly referenced as having been minted at Antioch. But judging from the varying style and fabric, I suspect that this group represents the work of three or four different mints.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve arranged them in order by RSC number, which are based on Cohen.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please share anything you feel is relevant!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]892746[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>RSC 21</b></p><p><b>Elagabalus.</b> AR denarius, Eastern, 218–9 CE; 18mm, 3.00g, 12h. BMCRE 307, RIC 166, RSC 21, Thirion 323 (R2). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: CONSVL – II; Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia. Rare; 2 in Reka Devnia, not in BM by 1975. Iridescent tone. Near EF/EF.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>ex Michael Kelly Collection.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>-------------------------------------</i></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892747[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>RSC 21</b></p><p><b>Elagabalus.</b> AR denarius, Eastern mint, struck 218–9 CE; 19mm, 3.36g, 6h. BMCRE 307, RIC 166, RSC 21, Thirion 323 (R2). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: CONSV–L II; Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia. Rare; 2 in Reka Devnia, not in BM collection by 1975. EF.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>ex Michael Kelly Collection.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>-------------------------------------</i></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892748[/ATTACH]</p><p><b><b>RSC 21 var.</b></b></p><p><b>Elagabalus.</b> AR denarius, Eastern, 218–9 CE; 21mm, 2.64g, 6h. BMCRE 307 var. (with cuirass), RIC 166 var. (same), RSC 21 var. (same), Thirion 343 var (same). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG; laureate and draped bust r. Rx: C–ONS–VL II; Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia. Rare; 2 in Reka Devnia, not in BM by 1975. MS.</p><p><br /></p><p>A minor bust variant, without cuirass, of the specimens recorded in the standard references.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>ex Samuel Puchala Collection.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>-------------------------------------</i></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892749[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>RSC 22</b></p><p><b>Elagabalus.</b> AR denarius, Eastern, 218–9 CE; 19mm, 3.02g, 6h. BMCRE 307 note, RIC 167, RSC 22. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: CONSVL – II P P; Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Rare; 3 in Reka Devnia. Obv. die link with next coin below. Reverse slightly double-struck. EF.</p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>-------------------------------------</i></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892750[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>RSC 22</b></p><p><b>Elagabalus.</b> AR denarius, Eastern, 218–9 CE; 21mm, 3.92g, 1h. BMCRE 307 note, RIC 167, RSC 22. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: CONSVL – II P P; Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Rare; 3 in Reka Devnia. Obv. die link with previous coin above. Slightly iridescent, double-struck. EF.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>ex Peter Fischer Collection of Scales and Weights.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>-------------------------------------</i></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892751[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>RSC 22</b></p><p><b>Elagabalus.</b> AR denarius, Eastern, 218–9 CE; 21mm, 3.01g, 1h. BMCRE 307 note, RIC 167, RSC 22. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: CONSV–L II P P; Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Rare; 3 in Reka Devnia. Reverse slightly double-struck. EF.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>ex Dr. Neussel Collection; acquired October 1959 at Maison Platt, Paris.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>-------------------------------------</i></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892752[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>RSC 23a</b></p><p><b>Elagabalus.</b> AR denarius, Eastern, 218–9 CE; 19mm, 3.16g, 8h. BMCRE 307–8, RIC 168, RSC 23a. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: CONSVL – II P P; Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Rare; 6 in Reka Devnia, although Moushmov does not differentiate bust variants with and without cuirass. Area of weak striking on the reverse. VF.</p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>-------------------------------------</i></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892753[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>RSC 23a</b></p><p><b>Elagabalus.</b> AR denarius, Eastern, 218–9 CE; 19mm, 2.89g, 6h. BMCRE 307–8, RIC 168, RSC 23a. Obv: IMP ANTO–NINVS AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: CON–SVL II P P; Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Rare; 6 in Reka Devnia, although Moushmov does not differentiate bust variants with and without cuirass. VF.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unusual break for the word CONSVL in the rev. legend, with CON to the l. of the figure of Aequitas.</p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>-------------------------------------</i></p><p>[ATTACH=full]892754[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>RSC 24 var.</b></p><p><b>Elagabalus.</b> AR denarius, Eastern, 218–9 CE; 19mm, 3.57g, 7h. BMCRE p. 580 * note var (without dots in legend)., RIC 169 (R) var (same)., RSC 24 var (same). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG •; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: CONSVL – • II P P ••; Roma seated l., holding victory and transverse scepter; behind her, shield. Rare; 2 in Reka Devnia. EF.</p><p><br /></p><p>Type not in BM, Arnold nor Mazzini. Variant of the type in Kelly, without dots, porous VF, lot 1370, 2nd coin, lot estimate £100–150.</p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>-------------------------------------</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in