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Sestertius with bust of Julia Domna, struck under Caracalla

Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 211–217
Mint: Rome

Medium/Technique Bronze
Dimensions Diameter: 31 mm. Weight: 22.15 gm. Die Axis: 6
Credit Line Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number62.567
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

DescriptionObverse: Draped bust of Julia Domna to right, wearing stephane; eight waves in hair.
IVLIAPIA FELIXAVG
Reverse: Juno, draped, stands front with head left. She holds a patera in her right hand and a sceptre in her left hand. Peacock at her feet below patera.
IVNO NEM In field: S C
ProvenanceBy 1962: with Hesperia Art, 2219 St. James Place, Philadelphia 3, Pa.; June 6, 1962: purchased by MFA from Hesperia Art for $ 20.00