412, Lot: 624. Estimate $150. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Julia Soaemias. Augusta, AD 218-222. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.01 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Elagabalus, circa AD 220-222. Draped bust right / Venus Caelestis standing left, holding apple and scepter; star to left. RIC IV 241 (Elagabalus); Thirion 384; RSC 8a. EF, toned.

From the Dr. Allan Smith Collection.