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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Julia Domna PIETAS AVGG; Pietas
| Gold | 7.2 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Julia Domna (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 196-211 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269938 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense on lit altar at left and holding box in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGG
Translation:
Pietas Augustorum.
Piety of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 7.16–7.23 g;Diameter varies: 20–21 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Julia Domna (PIETAS AVGG; Pietas) coin is that it features an image of the Roman empress Julia Domna on one side, while the other side bears the image of Pietas, the personification of piety or devotion, which was a virtue highly valued in ancient Rome. This coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211 AD) and was used as a means of promoting the ideals of the Roman state and reinforcing the emperor's image as a pious and devout leader.
