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 the Roman goddess Juno, protector and patron goddess of Rome and Roman women. 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: Juno, standing front, head left, holding a patera (dish) in her right hand and a vertical sceptre in the left, a peacock is standing by her feet. Rev inscription: IVNO.
Ref: BMC V (1975), p.162, no.38-39 or 41.
Condition: F/VG.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N503
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Julia Domna
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- Production date:
- Roman; 196-211; Reece Period 10 (Severus to Elagabalus)
- Material:
silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 20 mm, WT 2.9 g, Axis 5
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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