Harlan J. Berk

231st Buy or Bid Sale  –  29 April 2025

Harlan J. Berk, 231st Buy or Bid Sale

Ancient and World Coins

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Description

Julia Domna. Denarius; Julia Domna; Rome, 198-202 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. Cf. BM-70, pl. 28.15. Obv: IVLIA - AVGVSTA, Bust draped r. Rx: PIETAS - PVBLICA on l. and r., Pietas, veiled, standing l., raising both hands above lighted and garlanded altar at her feet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Lanz, eBay, 13 April 2010. The reverse legend on this denarius seems to show signs of having been re-engraved at the mint. If this idea is correct, perhaps it was just a matter of slightly increasing the size of the letters, which as rendered by the original engraver were thought to be too small.. MS

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