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Roman Imperial Coinage
3526
Macrinus, AD 217-218. Billon Tetradrachm (13.9g).
Issued at Seleucia Pieria, AD 217-218
. Large laureate bust
of Macrinus to right.
Reverse:
Eagle seen from front, wings
spread, head left with laurel-wreath in beak, standing on
ground-line; betwen legs, star. M & KP 1180.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
3527
Diadumenian. Billon Tetradrachm (11.3 g), as Caesar,
AD 217-218
.
Struck at Syria, Cyrrhestica. Beroea.
M O
IA
ANT
NINOC K, radiate and draped bust of Diadumenian
right, seen from the front.
Reverse
:
HMAPX E
Y
ATOC, eagle
standing left on palm branch, holding wreath in beak; below,
winged animal facing between B-E. Prieur 899; Bellinger 91.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
3528
Elagabalus, AD 218-222. AR Antoninianus (5.4g), mint
of Rome, undated
. Radiate and draped bust, right.
Reverse:
Jupiter, naked except for cloak hanging from shoulder, holds
thunderbolt and scepter; at feet left, eagle; on right, two stan-
dards. RIC 90; C-66. Nicely toned.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $125 - 150
3529
Elagabalus, AD 218-222. Billon Tetradrachm (16.4g.).
Antioch
. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus facing
right.
Reverse:
Eagle to front, head and tail left; star between
legs,
and
in right and left field. M & KP 251.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
3530
Severus Alexander. Æ Sestertius (21.84 g), AD 222-
235.
Rome, AD 231. IMP SEV ALE-XANDER AVG, laureate bust
of Severus Alexander right, slight drapery on far shoulder.
Reverse:
VICTORI-A AVGVSTI, S C across field, Victory standing
facing, head left, holding wreath and palm. RIC 618; BMC 703-
4; Cohen 569.
NGC grade Choice Fine; Strike: 5/5, Sur-
face: 3/5
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
3531
Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. AE 26 (11.0g). Provin-
cial issue of Marcianopolis in Moesia Inferior
. Laureate,
draped and cuirassed Alexander bust right.
Reverse:
Nemesis-
Aequitas standing left, holding scales and scepter, wheel at feet.
Cf. BMC 71. Rich sea-green patina.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
3532
Orbiana. Æ Sestertius (17.76 g), Augusta, AD 225-
227.
Rome, under Severus Alexander, AD 225. SALL BARBIA
ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Orbiana right.
Reverse:
CONCORDIA AVGVST-ORVM, S C in exergue, Concor-
dia seated left, holding patera and double cornuacopiae. RIC
655; BMC 295; Cohen 4. Rare.
Fine to Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
3533
Julia Mamaea. Æ Sestertius (22.83 g), Augusta, AD 222-
235.
Rome, under Severus Alexander, AD 224. IVLIA MAMA-EA
AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea right.
Reverse:
VENERI FELICI, S C across field, Venus standing fac-
ing, head right, holding scepter and Cupid. RIC 694; BMC 190;
Cohen 62. Uniform dark brown patina.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 501
