Denarius - Julia Domna BONAE SPEI; Spes
| Silver | 2.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Julia Domna (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 193-196 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269993 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BONAE SPEI
Translation:
Bonae Spei.
To good hope.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.112–2.57 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Julia Domna (BONAE SPEI; Spes) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Spes (meaning "hope" in Latin) on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Typically, Roman coins featured images of gods and goddesses associated with power, victory, and prosperity, but the image of Spes suggests that the coin was intended to promote the idea of hope and optimism during a time of political and social unrest in the Roman Empire.
