Denarius - Julia Domna (IVNO REGINA; Juno) (196-202) front Denarius - Julia Domna (IVNO REGINA; Juno) (196-202) back
Denarius - Julia Domna (IVNO REGINA; Juno) (196-202) photo
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Denarius - Julia Domna IVNO REGINA; Juno

 
Silver 2.9 g 18 mm
Description
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
18 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#270025
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, peacock.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IVNO REGINA

Translation:
Iunoni Reginae.
To Queen Juno.

Comment

Mass varies: 2.345–3.376 g;
Diameter varies: 17.9–18.5 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Denarius - Julia Domna (IVNO REGINA; Juno) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211 AD), and it features an image of his wife, Julia Domna, on the obverse (front side). Julia Domna was a powerful and influential empress who played a significant role in Roman politics during her husband's reign. She was known for her intelligence, beauty, and her support for the arts and literature. The coin's reverse (back side) features an image of Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, which was a common motif on Roman coins during this period.