70, Lot: 12. CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. Julia Domna, 
wife of Septimius Severus. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.47 
gm). Dated year 19 (211 AD). Estimate $100. Sold 
for $179. 

CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. Julia Domna, wife of 
Septimius Severus. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.47 gm). 
Dated year 19 (211 AD). Draped bust right / 
Radiate male (Helios?) seated left on Mt. 
Argaeus, resting elbow on globe and holding 
branch; date in exergue. Sydenham 452 var. 
(reverse legend variation). Toned Fine. 
From the Marc Melcher Collection. 

From CNG e-Auction #70, closed August 6, 2003; re-used By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.