As - Julia Domna IVNOI LVCINAE S C; Juno
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#270377 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, draped, seated left, holding flower in right hand and child in left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNOI LVCINAE S C
Translation:
Iunoni Lucinae. Senatus Consultum.
To Juno, goddess of childbirth. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Julia Domna coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Juno, who was the wife of Jupiter and the goddess of marriage and childbirth. The coin's design was meant to honor Julia Domna, the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus, who was known for her intelligence, beauty, and influence in Roman politics.
