Lot 5332

Description

Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 211, Rome mint, (2.394 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pudicita seated to left head facing veiled, holding sceptre, right hand on breast, around PVDICITIA, (S.6603, RIC 575 [Severus], RSC 170); another Rome mint, issued 214, (3.014 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Diana standing to left, holding flaming torch in each hand, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A [Caracalla], RSC 32). Very fine. (2)

Ex Christie's London, auction March 7, 1985 (lot 124 part) for the second coin. In the Reka Devnia hoard there were 3409 examples of Julia Domna but no examples of this first coin type.