Lot 5416
Sale 98 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.042 grams), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, BMC 76, RIC 268, RSC 36). Nearly extremely fine.
Ex Baldwin’s Auctions Sale 19, May 4, 1999, (lot 99 part). The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 1141 coins of Julia Maesa, with 547 coins of this variety, representing by far the commonest type.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Passed in