ARABIA, Bostra. Julia Mamaea. Augusta, AD 222-235. Æ (30mm, 16.52 g, 6h).

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Lot: 212. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ARABIA, Bostra. Julia Mamaea. Augusta, AD 222-235. Æ (30mm, 16.52 g, 6h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / City-goddess standing facing, holding trophy-tipped scepter and cornucopia, flanked by centaurs, within tetrastyle temple with central arch. Sofaer –; Kindler 39; Spijkerman 55; Rosenberger 45. Dark green and brown patina with some light earthen highlights/deposits, a few light cleaning marks, traces of bare metal on some of the high points. VF. Rare, and exceptional for the issue.

From the Benito Collection.

The two small figures at the feet of Tyche on the reverse are usually described as “bulls” or “seated figures”, but on this specimen, they clearly appear to be centaurs.

Closing Date and Time: 20 May 2020 at 11:10:20 ET.