★ Unusual portrait style ★

Julia Domna (196-211), AR Denarius. Rome, 3.62g, 18.4mm.
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right.
Rev: MATER DEVM, Cybele (Magna Mater), towered, draped, seated left on high-backed throne, holding branch in her extended right hand, her left elbow resting on drum, set on throne; on both sides of throne, lions seated left, the one on left only half seen.
RIC 564; Cohen 123; BMC 51.
From the zumbly collection.