As - Julia Domna (CERES S C; Ceres) (196-211) front As - Julia Domna (CERES S C; Ceres) (196-211) back
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As - Julia Domna CERES S C; Ceres

 
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Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Empress
Julia Domna (193-211)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
196-211
Value
As = 1⁄16 Denarius
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#270361
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Ceres, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in her right hand and torch in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CERES S C

Translation:
Ceres. Senatus Consultum.
Ceres. Decree of the Senate.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Julia Domna coin was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's design features Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, on the reverse, which symbolizes the importance of agriculture and the economy during this period. Additionally, Julia Domna, the empress who the coin is named after, was known for her influence on her husband, Emperor Septimius Severus, and her role in promoting the cult of the Roman emperors. This coin is a unique representation of the intersection of politics, religion, and economics during the Roman Empire.