ARABIA, Bostra. Julia Mamaea. Augusta, AD 222-235. Æ (30mm, 16.52 g, 6h).Electronic Auction 468 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. |