Lot 4833

Description

Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.A.D.218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 218-220, (3.31 g), obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated to left, drawing out veil from shoulder and holding a sceptre, (S.7756, RIC 268, RSC 36, BMC 76) (illustrated); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (2.94 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, star in field, (S.7892, RIC 267, RSC 223a); Valerian II, son of Gallienus, (253-255 A.D.), base silver antoninianus, (3.57 g), uncertain Syrian mint, obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, draped, and cuirassed, around VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Caesar Valerian standing to left, holding standard in right hand and long sceptre in left hand, (S.10735, RIC 49, RSC 67). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., two with tickets.