The Roman Empire
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus
Denarius 196-211, AR 3.03 g IVLIA – AVGVSTA Draped bust r. Rev. AET – ERNIT IMPERI Confronted bust of S. Severus l., and Caracalla, r., both laureate and cuirassed. C 2 var. (not cuirassed). BMC Severus and Caracalla 1. RIC Severus 539b var. (also draped).
Very rare. Insignificant hairline flan crack at one o’clock on
reverse, otherwise about extremely fine Ex Peus sale 374, 2003, 833.
An interesting example of the numerous emissions celebrating imperial continuity, with two especially well detailed portraits of Severus and Caracalla. AMP.