Lot 4644

Description

Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.227, Rome mint, (2.93 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding patera and sceptre, (S.8218, RIC 362, RSC 85); AE sestertius, Rome mint, (18.19 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA A AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO AVGVSTAE around, S C in exergue, Juno seated to left, holding flower and child, (S.8230, RIC 683, C.33). First coin extremely fine, second toned, very fine. (2)

First coin ex Status International Sale 242 (lot 8040). Second coin ex I.S.Wright, per David Allen, February 2003.