Lot 5351

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), billon tetradrachm, (11.72 grams), rev. Isis Pharia advancing to right, holding sistrum and inflated sail LI Z = 153-4 A.D. (S.4743, Koln 1971) (illustrated); Elagabalus, billon tetradrachm, year 2 = 218-9, (11.96 grams), rev. bust of Sarapis wearing modius with floral ornaments (S.7621, Koln 2313) (illustrated); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, billon tetradrachm, (11.64 grams), rev. eagle L **D* = ear 4 = 224-5, (S.8257, cf.Koln 2502); Philip I, billon tetradrachm, year 2 = 244-5, (12.73 grams), rev. Homonoia standing left holding double cornucopiae, (cf.S.9073, Koln 2710). Nearly very fine all with collector's packet descriptions. (4)

Ex Pat Boland Collection.