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ID: |
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773710 |
| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Julia Domna |
| Date Ruled: |
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A.D. 193-217
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Aureus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD Augusta, |
| Diameter: |
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20 mm |
| Weight: |
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7.22 g |
| Die Axis: |
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12 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Diademed and draped bust right, hair arranged in waves with a small bun at the back |
| Reverse Legend: |
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FECVNDITAS |
| Reverse Description: |
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Fecunditas standing facing, head left, raising her right hand and holding an infant on her left arm; at her feet to left and right, two children |
| Mint: |
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Rome |
| Primary Reference: |
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cf. RIC 374 (denarius) |
| Reference2: |
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Calicó 2613 |
| Reference3: |
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Biaggi 1162 (this coin) |
| Reference4: |
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Sear 7088 |
| Hoard Name: |
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Karnak Hoard
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| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=89291 |
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Grade:
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Superb EF, lustrous |
| Notes: |
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Exceptionally well struck, and in high relief Ex Collection of a Perfectionist (Leu 93, 10 May 2005), lot 63; L. Biaggi Collection (Lanz 50, 27 November 1989), lot 696; Hess-Leu 15 (7 April 1960), lot 358; probably from the 1901 Karnak Hoard. |
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