Julia Domna (wife of S. Severus) AR Denarius. Rome, AD 193-211. IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right / MATER DEVM, Cybele, towered, seated to left on throne between two lions, holding branch in right hand, and sceptre in left, left arm resting on drum. RIC IV 564 (Severus); BMCRE 51 (Severus); RSC 123. 3.36g, 20mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; some minor areas of weakness, attractive old cabinet tone.
From the collection of a retired Oxford academic.