ELAGABALUS, (A.D. 218-222), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 221-2, (3.05 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Elagabalus standing to right, sacrificing at altar, star to right, (S.7542, RIC 131, RSC 246); Julia Maesa, grand mother of Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), (3.13 g), obv, draped bust right, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. arund SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar holding caduceus, star (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45) (illustrated), Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (2.79 g), obv. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, draped bust left, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS around, Venus seated left, child at feet, (s.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14). Lightly toned, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine all scarce. (3)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection