BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Elagabalus, 218-222. Assarion (Bronze, 25 mm, 5.68 g, 7 h). • M • AVPH • ANTΩNINOC • AVΓ Laureate head of Elagabalus to right. Rev. NIKAIEΩN Asclepius standing facing, his head turned to left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff. BMC -. Peus 403, 2011, 611 (same dies). RG -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. Very rare. An attractive, sharp, nicely patinated example with a good, idealized portrait of Elagabalus. Reverse very slightly double struck, otherwise, extremely fine.
Ex Obolos 5, 26 June 2016, 692 (unpaid).