Roman — Roman; 196-211; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of Empress Julia Domna, wife of Emperor Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) and mother to emperors Geta (AD 209-211) and Caracalla (AD 198-217). The back of the coin depicts Pietas, the female personification of dutifulness. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 196-211.
Obv: Draped and bare-headed bust of Julia Domna, facing right. Obv inscription: IVLIA AVGVSTA. Rev: Pietas, veiled and draped, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of a patera (dish) which she holds in her right over a lighted altar, in the left hand she is holding a box. Rev inscription: PIETAS PVBLICA. This coin may be part of a hoard from Lime Street, City of London.
Ref: BMC V (1975), p.465, no.62-37.
Condition: F/G.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.40/19
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Julia Domna
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- Production date:
- Roman; 196-211; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 2.9 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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