Denarius - Julia Domna PIETAS; Pietas and Victory
| Silver | 3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Julia Domna (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 193-194 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269989 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas (?), draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS
Translation:
Pietas.
Piety.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.656–3.29 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Julia Domna, the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts Pietas (duty) and Victory standing together, symbolizing the Roman Empire's values of duty and victory.
