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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Julia Domna CERERI FRVGIF; Ceres
| Silver | 2.9 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Julia Domna (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 196-202 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#270021 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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: 2.591–3.239 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Julia Domna (CERERI FRVGIF; Ceres) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), and it features an image of Julia Domna, the empress, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility. This coin was part of a series of coins minted to promote the cult of the Roman empresses, and it highlights the important role that women played in Roman society and politics during that time.
