Lot 4751

Sale 87 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Stamps & Banknotes

Description

Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome mint, (2.788 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Fortuna seated to left, holding cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder, before her a small naked figure standing right, around FORTVNAE FELICI, (cf.S.6584, RIC 554 [Severus], RSC 57). Good very fine.

In the Reka Devnia hoard of 3409 examples of Julia Domna only 60 were of this type.

Estimate
$80
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$40

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