Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 3559 Session 13 (9:30am Thursday 28th July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $90
JULIA MAESA, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.88 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense, (S.7754, RIC 263, [Elagabalus], RSC 29). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex J. Eric Engstrom, USA Collection.
The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 1,141 coins of Julia Maesa, but only 110 coins of this variety.
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