Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.22 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 211. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Diademed and draped bust right, hair arranged in waves with a small bun at the back / FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing facing, head left, raising her right hand and holding an infant on her left arm; at her feet to left and right, two children. Cf. RIC IV 374 (denarius); Calicó 2613 = Sear 7088 = Biaggi 1162 (this coin). Superb EF, lustrous. Exceptionally well struck, and in high relief. Unique.
Ex Collection of a Perfectionist (Leu 93, 10 May 2005), lot 63; L. Biaggi Collection (Lanz 50, 27 November 1989), lot 696; Hess-Leu 15 (7 April 1960), lot 358; probably from the 1901 Karnak Hoard.
