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Impressive Julia Paula "Medallion"
Lot # 594
Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus (219-220). AE 33 mm. Anazarbus mint, Cicilia. Obv. [ I ] KOP ΠAVΛA CЄB. Veiled, diademed and draped bust right. Rev. ANAZ ЄNΔOIOY MЄTPOΠ. Nike on globe standing left, holding wreath and trophy; in field, A/M/K- B/Γ. SNG BN -; SNG Levante -; SNG von Aulock -; Ziegler, Kilikien-. Ziegler, Kaised Vs 1/-. AE. 15.56 g. 33 mm. RRR. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished. Superb glossy dark green patina, with pleasant earthen deposits on legends. VF.
Ex Gorny & Mosh 208, lot 1835.
Julia Cornelia Paula, the first of Elagabalus' three wifes, was married in 219 AD and divorced the following year (D.R. Sear, Greek Imperial Coins, p. 299).