Julia Domna. Denarius

Julia Domna; Rome, 210-211 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. Cf. BM-787, pl. 47.8. Obv: IVLIA - AVGVSTA, Bust draped r. Rx: HILA - RITAS on l. and r., Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 52-I, April 1994, lot 385. A scarce type in this late style. The same type but with an earlier portrait had already been used for Julia Domna in 196 AD, for example on the denarius BMC-pl. 27.16.. Choice EF