Lot 4913

Description

Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c. A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.14 g), Rome mint, issued 220, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet in left field, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14, BMC 55-60); Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52 g), issued 236, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (cf.S.8312, RIC 4, RSC 56). Lightly toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)

Ex Collection of Barry Allen Jones.