Lot 3841

Description

Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 225-226 A.D., Rome Mint, 23.01 grams, RIC 655, C.4, Sear 2301, BMC 293, Obv. Around SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, bust to r. of Orbiana draped, with diademed, Rev. S-C in exergue, around CONCORDIA AVGVS TORVM, Concordia seated to l., holding patera and double cornucopiae; Julia Mamaea, (died 235 A.D.) mother of Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE sestertius, issued 222-235 A.D., Rome Mint, 18.62 grams, RIC 701, C.69, Sear 2323, BMC 197, Obv. Around IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, bust to r. of Julia Mamaea, draped with diadem, Rev. S C in exergue, around VENVS FELIX, Venus seated to l. holding sceptre and statuette; another similar 17.26 grams, RIC 676, C.21, Sear 2318, BMC 487, Obv. Around IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, bust to r. of Julia Mamaea, with diademed and draped, Rev. S C to l. and r. of field, around FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing facing, with head to l., legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning on column. First coin fine and rare, others very fine, (786-8). (3)