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Denarius - Julia Domna CERER FRVG; Ceres
| Silver | 3.2 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 | 3.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269995 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and lit torch in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CERER FRVG
Unabridged legend: Cereri Frugiferae
Translation: To the fruit bearing Ceres
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Julia Domna (CERER FRVG; Ceres) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), and it features the image of Julia Domna, the emperor's wife, on the obverse (front side). Julia Domna was a powerful and influential woman during her time, and she was known for her intelligence, political acumen, and patronage of the arts. The coin's reverse (back side) features the goddess Ceres, who was the patron deity of agriculture and fertility in ancient Roman religion. The coin's design was meant to highlight the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire during Severus' reign.
