426, Lot: 423. Estimate $75. Sold for $45. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Sebaste. Julia Maesa. Augusta, AD 218-224/5. Æ (23mm, 11.25 g, 7h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / The Abduction of Persephone: Pluto in quadriga right, holding reins and seizing Persephone; above, Eros flying right; overturned flower basket below. Sofaer 34. Fine, dusty green patina.

From the François Righetti Collection, purchased from Frank Sternberg.