Watch List notes:

Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AR Denarius (21.5mm, 3.11 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 207-211. Draped bust right / VESTA MATER, front view of round temple of Vesta, showing four columns: standing statue on roof, seated statue in center: in front, Julia (or Vestal) standing left, holding acerrum and sacrificing out of patera over lighted and garlanded altar to left. RIC IV 584 (Septimius); RSC 237. EF, lightly toned, a few edge splits. Very rare.


From the R.H. Collection. Ex Helios 5 (25 June 2010), lot 308.