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Aureus - Julia Domna VESTA; Vesta
| Gold | 7.3 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Julia Domna (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 193-196 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269879 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, seated left, holding palladium in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA
Comment
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Julia Domna (VESTA; Vesta) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 193 to 211 AD. The coin features a portrait of Julia Domna, the emperor's wife, on the obverse (front side), and a depiction of the goddess Vesta on the reverse (back side). Vesta was the Roman goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and was often associated with the sacred fire that burned in the hearth of every Roman home. The coin's design was meant to emphasize the emperor's commitment to traditional Roman values and the importance of family and home life.
