CNG 90, Lot: 1255. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ARABIA, Philippopolis. Divus Julius Marinus. Died circa AD 246/7. Æ (25mm, 8.82 g, 6h). Antioch(?) mint. Struck circa AD 247-249. Bareheaded bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder, set on eagle standing right / Roma standing left, holding phiale and spear, shield at side; S C across field. Butcher, Philippopolis & Samosata pl. 25, 11; Meshorer, City Coins, 195; Spijkerman 2 (same dies as illustration); SNG ANS 1402 (same obv. die). VF, slightly flaky dark green desert patina.