Lot 3825

Description

Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-222, (2.30 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 61); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 221, (2.55 g), obv. laureate head of Elagabalus to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Victory hovering left, between two shields, holding garland in each hand, open skirt, (S.7535, RIC 45, RSC 195a); Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), (3.17 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a); Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, (3.46 g), Rome mint, issued 220-222, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated to left, holding apple and sceptre, star in right field, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (4)