452, Lot: 742. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. AV Aureus (20.5mm, 7.29 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 193-196. IVLIA DO MNA • AVG, draped bust right / VENVS • G E NETRIX, Venus Genetrix seated left on throne, holding apple in right hand and transverse scepter in left; to left, small, winged, naked Cupid standing right, holding out both hands. RIC IV 537; Calicó 2643 (same rev. die as illustration, same obv. die as illustration of 2641a); BMCRE 55 (same rev. die); Biaggi 1157 (same rev. die); Jameson 174 (same rev. die); Mazzini 203 (same rev. die). Toned, some marks, slightly wavy flan, probably ex jewelry. VF.