Sestertius - Julia Domna VESTA S C; Vesta

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Empress	Julia Domna (193-211)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	196-211
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	25.50 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 270358
References	RIC IV.1# 867 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1936. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.1. Pertinax – Geta and Caracalla (AD 193–217). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.ss.867 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IVLIA AVGVSTA

Unabridged legend: Iulia Augusta.

Translation: Julia [Flavia] the venerable.

Reverse

Vesta, veiled, draped, seated left, holding palladium in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VESTA S C

Unabridged legend: Vesta. Senatus Consultum.

Translation: Vesta. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 18.24–27.74 g;

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (196-211)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2018 April 20 - 23 CCE World Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3064 Lot 30315	20 Apr 2018	AU (NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5)	USD 1320.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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