Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1173. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JULIA MAMAEA, mother of Severus Alexander. Augusta, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (3.20 gm, 1h). Struck 228 AD. IVLIA MA-MAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust right / FELICI-TAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, left leg crossed, holding caduceus in right hand and leaning left elbow on draped column. RIC IV 335 (Severus Alexander); Pink III, pg. 19; BMCRE 483 (Severus Alexander); RSC 17. Superb EF. ($200)