Two Presentations of Domna’s Bust

Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 1061. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AR Antoninianus (5.51 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 215-217. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / Venus standing facing, head left, extending hand and holding scepter. RIC IV 387 (Caracalla); RSC 186 var. (not set on crescent). Superb EF. Wonderful portrait.