Lot 3834

Description

Julia Maesa, grandmother of ELAGABALUS, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.11 grams, RIC 268, BMC 76-78, C.36, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Maesa, hair with sloping waves tied behind, IVLIA MAESA AVG around, Rev. PVDICITIA around, Pudicitia seated to l., raising veil and holding sceptre; another issued 218-222 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.90 grams, RIC 271, BMC 79-80, C.45, Obv. Bust draped to r. of Julia Maesa, hair with sloping waves tied behind, IVLIA MAESA AVG around, Rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing facing with head to l., sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding long caduceus; in field to r. a star. Good very fine, (315-6). (2)