Denarius - Julia Domna INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH; Dea Caelestis
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269969 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dea Caelestis, draped, riding right on lion, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; below, water gushing from rock.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH
Translation:
Indulgentiae Augustorum in Carthagina.
To the indulgence of the emperors (Augusti) in Carthage.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Julia Domna, the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus, is notable for its unique reverse design. Instead of the usual depiction of a deity or a personification of an abstract concept, the reverse of this coin features a portrait of the empress herself, with the inscription "DEA CAELESTIS" (Heavenly Goddess). This was a rare instance of a Roman empress being depicted on a coin, and it reflects the significant influence and power that Julia Domna held during her husband's reign.