Lot 4407

Description

Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 209, Rome Mint, (2.60 g), 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); another, (3.52 g), rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, around CERERI FRVGIF, (S.6576, RIC 546 [Septimius], RSC 14); another, (2.77 g), rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around VENERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
All coins previously CNG September 1998, lot 1701 (part). The Bickford-Smith Collection.