© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Dupondius - Julia Domna CEREREM S C; Ceres
| Bronze | 12.6 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 211-217 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.6 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#274032 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Ceres, draped, standing left by modius, holding corn-ears in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CEREREM S C
Translation:
Cererem. Senatus Consultum.
To Ceres. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 12.114–13.09 g;Diameter varies: 25.44–27 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Ceres, who was the goddess of agriculture, fertility, and abundance. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the prosperity and wealth of the Roman Empire during the reign of Julia Domna, who was the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus.
