| Julia Domna -
Mother of Caracalla and Geta (died 217
A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 18.37mm, 3.22gr |
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| Obverse - IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Julia, her draped bust right |
Reverse - VENVS GENETRIX Venus enthroned left, right hand extended, holding scepter in left hand. |
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| Minted in Rome in 216 A.D. Reference: Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 1 (RIC), p274, nr. 388c Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 2, p554, nr. 7106 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p123, nr. 212 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p59, nr. 212 Hill, P.V., "The Coinage of Septimius Severus and his family of the Mint of Rome" (CSS), p35, nr. 1536 Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p434, nr. 25 (6 ridges in hairdo) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p192, nr. 51(a.) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p188, nr.63, (B5, O7, R86, T093, M4) Quality: Very Fine+/Extra Fine- |
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