© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
As - Julia Domna HILARITAS S C; Hilaritas
| Bronze | 11.2 g | 26.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 11.2 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270375 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HILARITAS S C
Translation:
Hilaritas. Senatus Consultum.
Joy. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.76–11.608 g;Diameter varies: 25–27.5 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin features an image of Julia Domna, who was the wife of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and the mother of Caracalla and Geta. She was known for her intelligence, political influence, and patronage of the arts, and is often depicted on coins with various symbols and attributes that reflect her interests and accomplishments. In this particular coin, she is shown with a radiate crown, which symbolizes her role as a divine personage, and a scepter, which represents her authority and power.
