Watch List notes:

Julia Domna, Wife of Septimius Severus and Mother of Caracalla. . Denarius, 2.89g (7h). Rome, 215 AD. Obv: IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG Bust draped right, coiffure still with large bun at back. Rx: LVNA LVCIFERA Luna in biga of horses left; she holds the reins and has a crescent on her head and a fold of drapery encircling her head. BM 10. Cohen 105. RIC 379c. Rare: only three specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. EF



The large bun in Julia's hair shows that this is one of the earliest denarii of the type; for the commoner later variant with small bun, see e.g. BMC pl. 67.11