JULIA DOMNA, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), silver denarius, issued 203, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left both hands raised in invocation, altar at feet, around PIETAS PVBLICA, (S.6601, RIC 574 [Severus], RSC 156) (illustrated); another, (3.29 g), rev. Venus enthroned to left, holding sceptre, around VENVS GENETRIX, (S.7098, RIC 388a [Caracalla] RSC 211); another, (3.58 g), rev. Diana Lucifera standing left holding a torch, around DIANA LVCIFERA, (S.7100, RIC 373A, RSC.32). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.