★ A very attractive portrait of Julia Paula ★

THRACE. Philippopolis. Julia Paula, Augusta, 219-220. Pentassarion (Bronze, 30 mm, 16.60 g, 7 h). IOYΛ KOPN ΠAYΛA CEB Diademed and draped bust of Julia Paula to right. Rev. MHTPOΠΟΛEΩC ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛЄOC NЄ KOP૪ Hygieia standing front, head to right, feeding serpent from patera. Varbanov, Philippopolis, XVII.5. Rare. A beautifully patinated example with a very attractive portrait. Minor smoothing, otherwise, good very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.