Obverse: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Diademed and draped bust of Julia Domna facing right, crescent behind shoulders.

Reverse: VENVS GENETRIX, Venus enthroned left, right hand extended, holding sceptre in left.

RIC: 388a. Sear: 7098. [Rome, AD 216].

Diameter: 23 mm. Weight: 5.3 g.

A beautiful silver antoninianus of Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus and mother to Caracalla and Geta. A wonderful , near mint condition example of this highly desirable coin, well centred with attractive old cabinet toning, some small areas of concretion at the top of the coin.