ROMAN AND BYZANTINE COINS
Magnia Urbica, Augusta, 283-285. Antoninianus (Billon, 21mm, 3.49 g 6), Lugdunum. MAGNIA VRBICA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Magnia Urbica to right, with her hair in a plait ornamented with pearls and tied up on top of her head, and with a crescent behind her shoulders. Rev. VENVS GENETRIX Venus standing left, holding apple in her right hand and long scepter in her left; in field to left, D. RIC V, 337. A splendid, very sharply struck piece with original silvering and an excellent portrait. Good extremely fine.