As - Julia Paula CONCORDIA S C; Concordia
| Bronze | 11.2 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 219-220 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.2 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#277076 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand; in left field, star.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIA S C
Translation:
Concordia Senatus Consultum.
Harmony. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.76–13.32 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Julia Paula, who was a prominent Roman empress and wife of Emperor Septimius Severus. She was known for her intelligence, political influence, and her efforts to promote the cult of the Roman goddess Concordia, which is represented on the coin's reverse side.
