As - Julia Domna VESTAE SANCTAE S C; Vesta
| 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#270409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTAE SANCTAE S C
Translation:
Vestae Sanctae. Senatus Consultum.
To holy Vesta. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The coin featuring Julia Domna, a Roman empress, was minted during her husband's reign, Septimius Severus. She was known for her intelligence, political influence, and her efforts to promote the cult of the Roman goddess Vesta, which is represented on the coin by the letters "VESTAE SANCTAE S C" and the image of a priestess of Vesta.