Lot 4858

Sale 74 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 216, (2.966 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus seated to left, hand extended holding sceptre in left hand, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7106, RIC 388c [Caracalla], RSC 212). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine.

In the Reka Devnia hoard of 3409 examples of Julia Domna only 63 examples were of this type.

Estimate
$120
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$100