Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Lot 4781    Session 18 (2:30pm Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial

Estimate $180
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $220

JULIA SOAEMIAS, mother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.34 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Soaemias to right, around IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14); Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.07 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicits standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus, star to right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45); another, Rome Mint, (2.88 g), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Felicitas standing to left sacrificing out of patera over altar, holding a caduceus, star to right, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45). Toned, very fine - extremely fine. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3831) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.