| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 553 | Auction date: 3 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 528 Price realized: 300 USD (Approx. 272 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AR Antoninianus (23mm, 5.07 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Caracalla, AD 215-217. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / LVNA LVCIFERA, Luna, with fold of drapery floating around and above head, driving biga of horses left. RIC IV 379a (Caracalla); RSC 106. Lightly toned. Good VF. Ex Roma II (2 October 2011), lot 704. Julia Domna was associated with Luna Lucifera, "the light-bearing Moon", while Septimius Severus associated himself with Sol, god of the Sun. The concept of identifying themselves with Sun and Moon speaks of the eternal nature of the imperial house. Estimate: 100 USD |  |
