As - Julia Domna IVNONEM S C; Juno
Bronze | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 211-217 |
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#274037 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, peacock.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNONEM S C
Translation:
Iunonem. Senatus Consultum.
Of Juno. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin featuring Julia Domna, the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus, was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Despite this, her coinage was widely circulated and remains a popular collector's item today, reflecting her enduring legacy as a powerful and influential Roman empress.