Denarius - Julia Domna P M TR P XVI COS III P P; Clementia
| 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#269975 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clementia (?), draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVI COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
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 unusual reverse design. Instead of the typical depiction of a goddess or other mythological figure, the reverse of this coin features a personification of the virtue of Clementia, or "mercy" in Latin. This is a rare example of a Roman coin that highlights a moral virtue rather than a deity or imperial ideology.