Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AV Aureus (21mm, 7.13 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 193-196.CNG Feature Auction 120 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AV Aureus (21mm, 7.13 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 193-196. IVLIA DO MNA AVG, draped bust right / VENERI • VICTR, Venus Victrix, with drapery falling below hips, standing with back turned, head right, resting left arm on low column, holding apple in extended right hand and in left, palm frond sloped upward to left. RIC IV 536 (Septimius); Calicó 2641; BMCRE 48 (Wars of Succession; same obv. die); Adda 412 (same obv. die); Biaggi 1155; Jameson 173 (same obv. die); NAC 78, lot 1036 (same dies). Underlying luster, traces of deposits, some areas of minor smoothing, small scratch on reverse. EF. Bold portrait. |