I enjoy Roman provincial coins because it's fun to do die studies on them. I acquired this one because it's a die match to two other coins I have in my collection but with different reverse types. Moreover, I think the Artemis on the reverse is cute. This obverse die is easy to recognize. Its most distinctive feature is a die break in front of the bridge of the empress's nose. This is visible on two out of the three examples in my collection. The third must have been struck before the die was damaged. This die has a rather thick-necked bust and the inscription IOVΛIA ΔO-MNA CEB, (i.e. the legend is broken after the O in ΔOMNA). The O in ΔOMNA is small and spaced rather far from the preceding Δ. The E in CEB is block-form and the B in CEB is very tall, with distinctly separate loops. There are only three other examples at acsearchinfo, all struck with the same obverse die. Two of them are reverse die matches as well. Post anything you feel is relevant! Julia Domna, AD 193-217. Roman provincial Æ triassarion, 8.71 g, 22.7 mm, 1 h. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, AD 193-211. Obv: ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΔΟ-ΜΝΑ CΕΒ, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Artemis running right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver. Refs: Varbanov 876; AMNG I --; Moushmov --; BMC --. Here are the other two coins I have in my collection that were struck with the same obverse die: Three nymphs: Julia Domna, AD 193-217. Roman provincial Æ triassarion, 24 mm, 7.77 g. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, AD 193-211. Obv: IOVΛIA ΔO-MNA CEB, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN, three nymphs standing facing, wearing tunics over long, lightly billowing skirts and clasping hands, the two outer nymphs with heads turned inwards and each holding a jug in her free hand. Refs: Varbanov 892 var (obv. legend); Staal 89.15 (plate 3, fig. 15, p. 157); BMC --; Moushmov --; SGI --; AMNG I (Pick) --; Lindgren --; Winsemann -- Note: Obverse and reverse die match to Staal plate coin (Gorny & Mosch Auction 108, lot 1421, April 3, 2001). Three Graces: Julia Domna, AD 193-217. Roman provincial Æ triassarion, 23.3 mm 8.55 g. Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, AD 193-211. Obv: ΙΟVΛΙΑ ΔΟ-ΜΝΑ CΕΒ, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, statuary group of the Three Graces side by side, the center Grace from the reverse with arms extended around the shoulders of her companions who are both facing frontward. Refs: SGI 2313; AMNG I 603; Moushmov 417; Hristova & Jekov 6.17.26.2; Staal p. 107, 15.1.1 Notes: Obverse and reverse die match to Hristova & Jekov 6.17.26.2.
I can post an As, but I do not have a triassarion... RI Julia Domna 196-211 CE AE As Hilaritascornuc RIC IVa 877 Ex: Douglas Smith Collection
@Roman Collector ..Wow thats really impressive detective work...Also love the Artemis reverse!...... I only have one of hers but its my favourite Empress Denarius... Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AR Denarius (3,84g). Rome mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 200-207. Obverse.JVLIA AVGVSTA Draped bust right Reverse.PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing left, holding acerrum (incence box) and dropping incense onto lighted and garlanded altar to left. RIC IV 572 (Septimius); RSC 150.
