Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.41 g, 7h). Laodicea ad Mare mint. Struck under Septimius Severus and Caracalla, circa AD 198-202. IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right / CERERI FRVGIF, Ceres seated left, holding grain ears and long scepter. RIC IV 636 (Septimius); RSC 14; BMCRE 592 (Septimius). Die breaks and minor flan flaws on the reverse. Superb EF.
From the Rome on the Euphrates Collection.
Displayed at "Villa to Grave" Roman exhibit at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art September 2003-August 2005. Also featured on the poster advertising the exhibit, poster included with lot.