© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Julia Domna CERERI FRVGIF; Ceres
| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Julia Domna (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 196-211 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269892 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Ceres, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in her right hand and torch in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CERERI FRVGIF
Translation:
Cereri Frugiferae.
To the fruit bearing Ceres.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.35–3.658 g;Diameter varies: 17.2–19.3 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Julia Domna (CERERI FRVGIF; Ceres) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Ceres, who was the patron deity of agriculture and fertility, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of agriculture and fertility in the Roman Empire during the time period in which the coin was minted (196-211 AD).
