Details
LOT 3139
Julia Mamaea AE Sestertius. AD 222-235.
Rome mint; struck AD 224. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust to right / VENVS FELIX, Venus seated to left, holding statuette and sceptre; S C in exergue. RIC IV 701 (Alexander); BMCRE 199 (Alexander). Near Very Fine.(16.81gr, 29mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Found Nottinghamshire, UK.
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