Here are some new additions from past JA auctions. I know he had the Domna for awhile and I felt sorry for her, so she came home. Plus I always wanted a Cyble reverse. Henry Vii is double struck, was surprised no one else went after it. Was glad though! Henry VII (1485 - 1509 A.D.) AR Groat O: hENRIC DI GRA REX AGL Z FRA, Crowned facing bust in tressure of arches; crown of two arches, outer jeweled (crown 4). ROSVI DEV ADIVTOR MEV CIVITAS LONDON, Long cross; trefoils in quarters, cross end 8, saltire stops, ‘coded’ stops 20/10. London mint; mm:anchor (upright). Struck 1499-1502. Class IIIc 25mm 3.03g Cf. SCBI 23 (Ashmolean), 363; North 1705c; SCBC 2199. Julia Domna (194 - 217 A.D) AR Denarius O: IVLIA AVGVSTA; Draped bust right. R : MATER DEVM; Cybele seated left between two lions, wearing towered crown, branch in right hand, scepter in left hand, resting left arm on drum. Rome Mint 205 A.D. 19mm 3.01g Reference: RIC IVa 564, p. 169.
I thought about that Henry VII! Just not in the cards for me this time around. Glad it found a good home!
Sucks...I've had to sit on my hands for a while. Lots of stuff lately that I've wanted. Nice additions though!
Nice additions, Mat. I've felt sorry for a few Domnas this past year too . My seated Cybele is a bit weak on the reverse.
Both nice coins. Nice eye catching the double strike. I’m not always the best at discerning that sort of detail.
