Lot 1723

Description

Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (25.21 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno veiled standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, a peacock at her feet, S C across, (S.5502, RIC 1751); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issued 230, Rome Mint, obv. diademed and 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.8244, RIC 680, C.27) (silver mounted for wear); Commodus, AE sestertius, AD 190, (19.37 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae, SC below, (S. 5807, RIC 566); Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome Mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.39 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146).C.628, BMC 740); Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), potin tetradrachm, (9.36 g), dated year 2 = 269-270 A.D., obv. AVT K K**LAUD*IOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle standing right, head holding wreath, and palm over shoulder, L B (date) before, (cf.S.11418, BMC 2335, Dattari 5412, Milne 4276, Koln 3029); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE antoninianus, Antioch Mint, sole reign, obv. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Soldier standing right, holding spear, shield on left arm, (S.-, RIC 669). (6)