Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 4741    Session 17 (11:30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220

JULIA DOMNA, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 214, Rome mint, (3.30 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A, RSC.32) (illustrated); Geta, (A.D. 209-212), AE dupondius, issued 211, Rome mint, (10.67 g), obv. radiate head to right of Geta, rev. Pietas (or Julia Domna) standing to right, holding sceptre, two children playing at feet (Caracalla and Geta?), (S.7276, RIC 174a, C.153); Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued 222, Rome mint, (3.41 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, rev. P M TR P COS P P Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, no star in field, (S.7890, cf.RIC 262, BMC 28 note, RSC 206a) (illustrated); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), silver denarius, issued c.226, Rome mint, (2.98 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. VESTA, Vesta standing half-left holding palladium and sceptre, (S.8217, RIC 360, RSC 76). Toned, fine - extremely fine. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Status International Sale 310 (lot 8121, 8122, 8123, 8125).