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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Manlia Scantilla IVNO REGINA; Juno
193 year| Silver | 2.5 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Didius Julianus (Marcus Didius Iulianus) (193) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#268009 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock, standing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNO REGINA
Translation:
Iunoni Reginae.
To Queen Juno.
Comment
Mass varies: 2–3.067 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Manlia Scantilla (IVNO REGINA; Juno) (193) coin is that it features the image of Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, on the reverse side, while the obverse side bears the image of Manlia Scantilla, the wife of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. This coin was minted during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, who ruled the Roman Empire from 161 to 180 AD, and it is considered a rare and valuable artifact among collectors of ancient Roman coins.
