Lot 3355

Description

Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222, d.225), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (16.29 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right wearing diadem, around [IVLIA] MAESA A[VGVSTA], rev. [PIETAS AVG], Pietas standing left, right hand extended over altar, holding box of perfume in left, (S.7763, RIC 414, C.31, BMC 389); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 226, Rome Mint, (20.58 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGV[STA], rev. [V]ES[TA], SC in exergue, Vesta standing left holding Palladium and sceptre, (S.8236, RIC 708, C.83) (illustrated). Brown toning, some surface pitting, good fine or better, the first coin smoothed on edges for jewellery. (2)