Lot 2025

Description

Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 220-1, (3.03 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory hovering between two shields, star in right field, (S.7554, RIC 161, RSC 300a); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, (3.10 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half left, holding palladium and sceptre, (S.8217, RIC 360, RSC 81). Good very fine/very fine. (2)