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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver gray coin with relief decoration on each side.

Denarius of Caracalla struck for Julia Domna, Rome

r. 193 - 217 CE

Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus

Roman

Obv.: Draped bust of Julia Domna to r., bare headed, her long hair waved in four horizontal ridges and in a chignon at the back. Rev.: Diana Lucifera, draped, standing facing l., holding long torch with both hands.

Silver

Roman Imperial period, Middle

Coins