Lot 3830

Description

Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.24 grams, RIC 243, BMC 55-60, C.14, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Soaemias, hair with sloping waves, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG around, Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS around, Venus seated to l. on throne, holding apple and sceptre; in front, child standing to r., raising both hands; another issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.18 grams, RIC 241, BMC 45, C.8, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Soaemias, hair with sloping waves, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG around, Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS around, Venus standing to half l., holding apple and sceptre; to r. a star in field; Annia Faustina, third wife of Elagabalus, (220 A.D.), FORGERY of silver denarius, type issued 220 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.83 grams, RIC 233, BMC p.570*, C.1a, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Annia Faustina, hair with vertical waves, ANNIA FAVSTINA AVGVSTA around, Rev. CONCORDIA around, Elagabalus and Annia Faustina, hand in hand, star between them. Very fine, (312-314). (3)

The Annia Faustina is described in the original sheets as a Becker Forgery, but is not by Becker and of poorer style than his work, particularly in the lettering. A Pressure cast forgery probably made in the 19th century.