Laodikeia (AD 193-217) AE 40 - Julia Domna

Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217 AD. AE40 (34.52g, 6h). IOVÎ› â€¢ Î”O MNA CÐ„BAC, draped bust right, set on crescent / NÐ„OK O PÎ© N, Î›AOÎ”IKÐ„/â€¢Î©Nâ€¢ in two lines in exergue, Rhea kneeling left, raising infant Zeus in hands; to left, female figure, one hand behind head, seated left with torso turned right, supporting infant with other hand; to right, female standing left, holding object(?) to attract infantâ€™s attention; tree in background. Good VF, rough green patina. Extremely rare, possibly unique. Group CEM.

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Filename:	93000819.jpg
City/Mint name:	Laodikeia
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	??? von Aulock, Phrygiens -; SNG MÃ¼nchen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; cf. Imhoof-Blumer, Nymphen 411 (same rev. die on issue of Caracalla)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 93 (5/2013), lot 819 ($2500 + comm)
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Date added:	Jul 09, 2013
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