Lot 3824

Description

Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver antoninianus, issued 218 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.83 grams, RIC 137, BMC 116, C.260, Obv. Radiate bust to r., of Elagabalus, draped and cuirassed seen from behind, around IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, Rev. SALVS ANTONINI AVG around, Salus, standing to the half r., holding snake across body and feeding it with cake (illustrated); PHILIP II (247-249 A.D.), Silver Antoninianus, Issued 247-249 A.D., Rome Mint, 4.62 grams, RIC 231 (Philip I), C.23, Obv. Radiate beardless bust to r. of Philip II, draped and cuirassed seen slightly from behind, IMP PHILIPPVS AVG around, Rev. PAX AETERNA around, Pax standing to l., holding branch and transverse sceptre; HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA wife of TRAJAN DECIUS (249-251 A.D.), Silver Antoninianus, Issued 249-251 A.D., Antioch Mint, 3.47 grams, RIC 65a, C.19a, Obv. Diademed bust draped to r., of Herennia Etruscilla resting on a crescent, HER ETRVSCILLA AVG around, Rev. PVDICITIA AVG around, Pudicitia veiled seated to l., holding sceptre transversely in l. hand, r. hand raised. Extremely fine all with attractive patination, (671, 681-2). (3)