Denarius - Julia Domna P M TR P VIII COS II P P; Asclepius
| 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#269972 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Asclepius, naked to waist, standing left, holding staff in right hand round which serpent coils.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P VIII COS II P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Julia Domna, wife of Emperor Septimius Severus, is notable for its depiction of the god Asclepius on the reverse side. Asclepius was the god of medicine and healing, and his presence on the coin may have been intended to promote the idea that the Roman Empire was a place of health and prosperity under the rule of Severus and his family.