Denarius - Julia Maesa IVNO CONSERVATRIX; Juno
| Silver | 2.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#276925 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; to left, peacock.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNO CONSERVATRIX
Translation:
Iuno Conservatrix.
Juno the protectress.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Julia Maesa (IVNO CONSERVATRIX; Juno) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Juno on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Emperor Elagabalus (218-222 AD). Juno was considered the protector of the Roman state and the wife of Jupiter, the king of the gods. The coin's design was meant to convey the message that the emperor was under the protection of the gods and that the Roman Empire was a divine institution.
