Beschreibung
Material: Bronze
Gewicht: 37,22 g
Julia Domna; Rome, c. 206 AD, Medallic Sestertius, 37.22g. BMC-p. 308, *; citing C-118 (Paris, 40 Fr.). Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA, Bust laureate r. Rx: MATER AVGG on l. and above, S C in exergue, Cybele seated l. wearing crown of towers, holding branch and resting l. elbow on drum, on car drawn l. by four lions. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Berk 195, 29 Oct. 2015, lot 530. Another rare middle-period sestertius of Julia Domna, apparently only the third known specimen of this type, the other two being in Paris and Florence. Because of its heavy weight, about ten to fifteen grams heavier than usual, our example may be classified as a medallic sestertius. The Florence specimen, which is from the same dies as ours, weighs only 21.78g.This is an extremely magnificent coin; beautifully struck on a broad flan. Only the third specimen recorded. Choice EF / EF
