Lot 2817
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius (3.21g), Rome mint, obv. draped bust right, IVULIA AVGUSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, around CERERI FRVGIF, (S.6576, RIC 546 [Septimius], RSC 14); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (222-35 AD), silver denarius, (2.48g), 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). One small adhesion above bust, extremely fine; adgesions, very fine. (2)
Ex Philip Benjamin Collection, the first from Downies Auction 275 (lot 27), second from Rex Auction 44 (lot 1197).
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $150