Roman Imperial Coins

Sale 107    18–20 Nov 2014   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3833    Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday 20th November)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $200

JULIA MAESA, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-225), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.67 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child at her feet and holding cornucopiae in left hand, (S.7749, RIC 249, RSC 8); another (2.74 g), rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense, (S.7754, RIC 263, RSC 29); another Rome mint, (2.99 g), rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus, star to right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.226, Rome mint, (2.96 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing shield at feet, holding helmet and sceptre, (S.8216, RIC 358, RSC 76). Mostly extremely fine and toned. (4)

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