Lot 3617

Description

Ancient Roman bronze coins, AE sestertii of Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE sestertius, issued 226, Rome Mint, (18.03 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); another AE sestertius, issued 230, Rome mint, (21.54 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, SC in exergue, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8229, RIC 679, C.26); Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.23 g), obv. laureate head or bust of Severus Alexander to right, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. Sol standing to left, PM TR P XIII COS III P P, S C across, (S.8043, RIC 539). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection.