Denarius of Julia Domna, Rome

Artists

Description

Obv.: Bust of Julia Domna to r., draped, head bare, hair waved and arranged in horizontal ridges with large chignon at the back. Rev.: Hilaritas standing, facing l., draped, holding a palm vertically touching ground in r. hand and a cornucopiae in l. arm; to l. and r. young naked boys holding out hands, the one l. touching palm, the one r. touching dress.

Dimensions

3.53 g

Provenance

Collection of Margarete Bieber