A package arrived from Frank with my auction winnings. Here's one of 'em! Post anything relevant! Julia Domna, AD 193-217 Roman AR denarius, 3.07 g, 20.6 mm, 12:00 Rome mint under Caracalla, AD 215 Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, bare-headed and draped bust, right Rev: LVNA LVCIFERA, Luna in biga of horses, galloping right, drapery billowing behind head Refs: RIC 379c; BMCRE 10; Cohen 105; RCV 7101; Hill 1477
Nice @Roman Collector JULIA DOMNA Fouree Denarius OBVERSE: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust right REVERSE: DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left, holding long torch with both hands Struck at Rome, 211-217 AD Struck under Caracalla 3,1 g; 18,3 mm RIC 373A [Caracalla]
Now THAT is a flan!! I'm excited about getting my Frank package too. There will be a Tacitus DOUBLE-ant in there... did anyone else spot it? (Was listed as an ordinary ant.) Here's Frank's photo (he graded it EF):
Lucky for me. I suspect that somebody noticed because I certainly had to pay more than a run-of-the-mill Tacitus, but I felt it was still a steal at $110. (My high bid was considerably more than that.)
Certainly a steal at $110. I didn't notice it... I must not have gone through the auction list thoroughly. Even though I already have two XIs, I might have been tempted to try for that one too. It's an excellent example! Still looking out for an IA.
Nice catch Julia Domna, Denarius Rome mint, AD 215 IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust of Julia Domna right LVNA LVCIFERA, Luna in biga of horses left, a crescent above her head and drapery billowing in semi circle behind 2.95 gr, 19-20 mm Ref : RCV # 7101, Cohen # 105 , RIC IV, I # 379c, Hill # 1477 Ex A. Lynn Collection ; Manhattan sale I #358 Ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 6 # 538. Q
I also have a short series of Diana Lucifera coins, this being another of my too numerous sub-sets Faustina junior, Denarius Rome mint, AD 161/175 FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right DIANA LVCIF, Diana Lucifera standing left Ref : RCV #5250 Julia Domna, Denarius Rome mint, AD 214 IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust right DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana Lucifera standing left holding long torch in hands 3.32 gr, 18 mm Ref : RCV # 7100, RSC # 32, RIC IV-1 # 375a Plautilla, Denarius Rome mint, AD 205 PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair waved & drawn down on neck DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left, holding torch in both hands. 3.3 gr Ref : RIC IV # 366, Cohen # 13, RCV #7070 See G&M auction # 170/2507, same dies Gordian III, Denarius Rome mint, AD 240 IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust right DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing right, holding lighted torch in hands 3,08 gr Ref : RSC # 69, RCV # 8673 Q
FAUSTINA II JUNIOR AE sestertius. SIDERIBUS RECEPTA(stars receive you), Faustina, as Diana, holding torch, crescent behind neck.
Yes but I feared there was a shadow of the X left of the one there (Franks photos are not always certain) and I have two imperfect ones (one a delta) now so did not chase it. I would like an IA.
Hmmm @Roman Collector , you have thrown me a loop. That is a nice Luna Lucifera. However, I have only ONE Luna-Lucifera RR Furius Purpurio 169-157 BCE Roma Luna Lucifera Biga Linear Frame murex shell Craw 187-1
My only Julia Domna Lucifera. Little dirty but still a happy member o' the family. @Roman Collector Who is Frank? I don't follow. Nice pickup though! @Cucumbor I like both of your Luciferas very much. The biga one is exceptional. http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=6296&pos=0
I confirmed with Frank that it is an XI. (Phew.) It seems I was very lucky not to have had some stiff competition. Thanks, all!
