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                        Lot: 414

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                        ROMAN EMPIRE: Julia Maesa. Augusta, AD 218-225. AV 
                        aureus (6.56 gm).

                        ROMAN EMPIRE. Julia Maesa (grandmother of Elagabalus and 
                        Severus Alexander). Gold aureus (6.54 gm). Eastern mint, 
                        struck by Elagabalus, AD 218-219. IVLIA MAESA AVG, 
                        draped bust right, wearing stephane / IVNO, Juno 
                        standing left, holding patera and scepter, peacock at 
                        her feet. Cohen 19 (d'Amecourt, this coin, 1,000 Fr.). 
                        BMCRE 296 note (citing Cohen). RIC 255 (R3, citing 
                        Cohen). Calicó 3049 (citing and illustrating this coin) 
                        A unique gold coin of this lady at this mint. Small 
                        scrape on hair and edge knock at 9:00 on obverse. Good 
                        very fine 

                        Ex Leu 87, 6 May 2003, lot 70; ex Perret Collection 
                        (Bourgey, 1958, lot 113); ex Sir John Evans Collection 
                        (Naville II, 1922, lot 109); ex Vicomte de Ponton 
                        d'Amecourt Collection (Rollin & Feuardent, 27 April 
                        1887, lot 462); ex Tavernost Collection (Hoffmann, 1870, 
                        lot 687). 

                        Aurei of Maesa struck at Rome are exceedingly rare: 
                        probably only about ten specimens are known, showing 
                        several different portrait varieties and reverse types. 
                        From Elagabalus' eastern mint, however, the present coin 
                        appears to be the only surviving aureus of Maesa. 
                        Estimated Value: $ 45,000 




...Lot was unsold.
 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).