Ive decided to take a break from U.S. type collecting and build up a set of ancients. Below is my third ancient in my collection. 38570. Silver denarius, RIC IV 580, BMCRE V 85, RSC III 198, VF, 3.346g, 17.0mm, 0o, Rome mint, 196 - 211 A.D.; obverse IVLIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right; reverse VENVS FELIX (Venus the Fortunate), Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple in right and drawing drapery from shoulder.
My second came today in the mail. INDALO- GELLIA. AR Denarius 138 BC. I'm really starting to like these coins....the more I see the more I want....LOL
The Severan dynasty was one of great potential, but ended tragically. I love this portrait: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Severan_dynasty_-_tondo.jpg Julia Domna was of Syrian descent. Her husband, the great Emperor Septimus Severus, was of mixed Italian-Carthaginian descent. The two children, Caracalla and Geta, were great rivals. Caracalla arranged to have Geta killed and Geta's images were later destroyed as part of his damnatio memoriae. Julia and her female relatives created the fascinating "Syrian princesses'" history and influence in Ancient Rome. Unfortunately, the Severan dynastry became another victim of the "Third Century crisis" that threatened the early destruction of the Roman Empire. Gotta love Roman history.:eating: guy
INDALO- refers to the seller on Spanish eBay so it would be appropriate to drop it and list the coin as Gellia 1, issued by Cn. Gellius c.138 BC as you said. We saw this coin when you first won it. The Domna is nice. That period often had small flans so getting all the legend is not to be assumed.
Yes but just received it today ......very good seller too I might add. It was some how stuck in the Spanish PO and he made sure things were taken care of.
