Several threads have been posted about Domna's denari depicting Diana Lucifera minted in Laodicea ad Mare, Antiochia or Rome. Got this one recently. After the death of Severus, Domna's obverse titulature changed from Iulia Augusta to Iulia Pia Felix Augusta, therefore this denarius was minted under Septimius Severus, but where? Laodicea, Antiochia or Rome? 15 x 16 mm, 3.139 g, 12h Syria, Laodikeia ad Mare (?), 196 – 202 AD, struck under the reign of Septimius Severus. According to the British Museum the mint is Antiochia ad Orontem (formerly attributed to Laodicea ad Mare). If Laodicea: RIC IV (Severus) 638; RCV 6578; BMC 598; RSC 27a; CRE 312. Ob.: IVLIA AVGVSTA bust of Julia Domna to r., draped, wearing a helmet-like wig of plaits with a large chignon at the back of the head. Rev.: DIANA LVCIFERA (Diana, light-bearer) Diana, crescent at shoulders, draped, standing to l., l. leg bent, holding long transverse torch in both hands. Any information about where this denarius was minted is greatly appreciated
This one is a Rome mint example. An eastern example would look like this (from the Barry Murphy collection website)
@maridvnvm, could you please elaborate how one can differentiate the Rome from the Laodicea Julia Domna - Diana Lucifera denarii.
The difference comes down to the style of engraving across all aspects, which comes with experience. There is also a "tell" with these. If you look at the drapery on the neck there is a loop or partial loop that is only present on these "Laodicea" issues. Here are a few other "Laodicea" obverses from my collection for comparison.
