Lot 3842

Description

Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 222-235 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.96 grams, RIC 335, BMC 483-485, C.17, Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to r., IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA around, Felicity standing facing head to l., with legs crossed and leaning l. elbow on column, holding caduceus transversely; another issued 222-235 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.06 grams, RIC 343, BMC 43-48, C.35, Obv. Draped bust of Julia Mamaea to r., IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, Rev. IVNO CONSERVATRIX around, Juno, diademed and veiled, standing half left, holding patera and sceptre; at feet, peacock standing half left, turning head back to catch drops out of patera; another issued 222-235 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.02 grams, RIC 355, BMC 152-3, C.72, Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to r., IVLIA MAMAEA AVG around, Rev. VENVS GENETRIX around, Venus, standing facing head to l., holding apple and sceptre; at feet, before her Cupid standing r. with hands raised. All nearly extremely fine or better, (324-326). (3)