Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.67 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123) (illustrated); another issued 214, (3.15 g), obverse, draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, reverse, Diana standing to half left holding long torch in both hands, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A [Caracalla], RSC 32); another Laodicea mint, issued 197, (2.84 g), rev. VESTAE SANCTAE, Vesta standing left, (S.6614, RIC 648, RSC 246). First coin, nearly extremely fine, second very fine, last fine on small flan. (3)
Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously from I.S.Wright.
($130-150)