Lot 3633

Description

Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 202, Rome mint, (3.502 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and sceptre, around HILARITAS, (S.6585, RIC 555 [Severus], RSC 76); another issued 209, Laodicea mint, (3.426 grams), obv, as above, rev. [IVNO REGINA]] Juno standing left, peacock at feet, (S.6589, RIC 640, RSC 97). Toned, very fine. (2)

Ex Mass. Historical Society, Stacks March 5, 1971 (lot 881) and Stacks March 16, 1979 (lot 1262) for both coins. In the Reka Devnia hoard there were 3409 examples of Julia Domna, only 17 were of the first type [RSC 76].