As - Julia Domna CERES S C; Ceres
Bronze | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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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 |
Numista | N#270361 |
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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.