Septimius Severus and Julia Domna AE37 of Stratonikeia, Caria. AD 193-211. Magistrate Ae. Kl. Aristeas. 19.35 g.

AY KAI L CE CEOYHROC IOYLIA DOMNA, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right, facing draped bust of Julia Domna left. Countermark: Laureate bust of Caracalla right (Howgego 84).
EPIMEL KL ARICTEOY CTRATONIKEWN, Priest standing left on base, holding knife, about to sacrifice bull standing right before him, tree in background.

SNG von Aulock 2666 var (obv legend). Naumann 52, 345.

With permission of Numismatik Naumann auction 52, lot 345, April 2017.