Roman Imperial Coins

Lot 3793    Session 12 (11.30am Thursday 20th November)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $280

JULIA DOMNA, wife of Septimius Severus, (193-218 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 196-211 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.42 grams, RIC 574, BMC 69-71, C.156, Obv. Draped bust to r. of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, Rev. PIETAS PVBLICA around, Pietas, veiled, standing to the half-left before altar raising both hands; another issued 196-211 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.04 grams, RIC 577, BMC 75-82, C.174, Obv. Draped bust to r. of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, Rev. SAECVLI FELICITAS around, Isis, wearing polos on head, standing to r. with left foot on prow, she holds Horus; behind a rudder which rests against altar; Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus issued under Caracalla, (193-218 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 211-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.99 grams, RIC 390, BMC 29-30, C.230, Obv. Draped bust to r. of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Rev. VESTA around, Vesta veiled, standing half left, holding palladium and sceptre; another issued 211-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.85 grams, RIC 382, BMC 14-18, C.137, Obv. Draped bust to r. of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Rev. MATRI DEVM around, Cybele, towered on head, standing half left, leaning on column, legs crossed, holding drum and sceptre, before a lion seated to the l.; another issued 211-217 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.33 grams, RIC 373A, BMC 1-4, C.32, Obv. Draped bust to r. of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Rev. DIANA LVCIFERA around, Diana, standing half left, holding long torch in both hands. Very fine or better, mostly toned, (276-280). (5)