443, Lot: 580. Estimate $100. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Julia Maesa. Augusta, AD 218-224/5. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.52 g, 6h). Antioch mint. Struck under Elagabalus, AD 218-220. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / IVNO RE GINA, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; at feet to left, peacock standing left. RIC IV 260 (Elagabalus); Thirion 439; RSC 25. Good VF, porous surfaces.

Juno Regina was queen of the gods. She appears on this coin with her sacred animal, the peacock.