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Seleukis and Pieria, Emesa. AE-AE 24 mm 216-217. Laureate head of Caracalla right / Diademed and draped bust of Julia Domna right; date in fields. BMC -; very fine
very rare, handsome portraits
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, descended from Emesa. She was the youngest daughter of the high-priest Gaius Julius Bassianus and her eldest sister was Julia Maesa. Her ancestors were Priest Kings of the famous temple of Elagabalus.
Additional Information
Category 1 | Roman Provincial Coins |
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Category 2 | Seleukis and Pieria |
Category 3 | Emesa |
Ruler | Caracalla |
Reign | 198-217 |
Denomination | AE |
Date | 216-217 |
Material | AE |
Condition | very fine |
Catalogue | BMC - |
Catalogue 2 | SNG Cop. - |
Weight | 7.64 g |
Diameter | 24 mm |
Item Number | 64954 |
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