Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver antoninianus, issued 211-217, Rome mint, (5.14 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, crescent behind shoulders, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Venus enthroned to left, holding apple and sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7098, RIC 389a [Caracalla] RSC 206). Light toning, extremely fine with some mint bloom, scarce.
Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously Triton XII, lot 677 with ticket.
($130-150)