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Julia Domna (AD 193-217). AV aureus (20mm, 7.41 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 215. IVLIA PIA-FELIX AVG, draped bust of Julia Domna right, seen from front, hair waved in ridges and bound at back of head in small chignon / VES-TA, front view of round Temple of Vesta, surmounted by standing statue and seated statue in center; Julia Domna and Vestal Virgin, both veiled and draped, standing vis-à-vis to left and right, dropping incense from boxes over a lighted altar in foreground, two more veiled and draped Vestal Virgins flanking, looking inward, accompanied by Caracalla and Geta as children. RIC IV.I (Caracalla) 392c. Calicó 2650 (this coin). Struck from dies of delicate and meticulous style. Areas of orange toning on subdued luster. Extremely rare - no examples in sales archives from the past 20 years.
Ex Harlan Berk, private sale with old dealer tag; M&M Basel Sale (December 1948), lot 630; Ars Classica XVIII (1938), lot 330; J. Hirsch 30, lot 1079; Karnak Hoard, Egypt 1901
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Estimate: 40000-50000 USD
Julia Domna (AD 193-217). AV aureus (20mm, 7.41 gm, 1h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 215. IVLIA PIA-FELIX AVG, draped bust of Julia Domna right, seen from front, hair waved in ridges and bound at back of head in small chignon / VES-TA, front view of round Temple of Vesta, surmounted by standing statue and seated statue in center; Julia Domna and Vestal Virgin, both veiled and draped, standing vis-à-vis to left and right, dropping incense from boxes over a lighted altar in foreground, two more veiled and draped Vestal Virgins flanking, looking inward, accompanied by Caracalla and Geta as children. RIC IV.I (Caracalla) 392c. Calicó 2650 (this coin). Struck from dies of delicate and meticulous style. Areas of orange toning on subdued luster. Extremely rare - no examples in sales archives from the past 20 years.
Ex Harlan Berk, private sale with old dealer tag; M&M Basel Sale (December 1948), lot 630; Ars Classica XVIII (1938), lot 330; J. Hirsch 30, lot 1079; Karnak Hoard, Egypt 1901
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-julia-domna-ad-193-217-av-aureus-20mm-741-gm-1h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5/a/3089-31065.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 40000-50000 USD