As - Julia Domna MATER DEVM S C; Cybele
| 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#270385 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cybele, towered, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand, resting left arm on drum set on left knee; to either side of throne, lion.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MATER DEVM S C
Translation:
Mater Deum. Senatus Consultum.
Mother of the gods. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Julia Domna coin features an image of Cybele, a goddess from ancient Roman mythology, on the reverse side. Cybele was associated with fertility, agriculture, and the protection of cities, and her image on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and security of the Roman Empire during the reign of Julia Domna's husband, Emperor Septimius Severus.
