Dupondius - Julia Domna FECVNDITAS S C; Fecunditas
Bronze | 8.8 g | 24 mm |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Empress | Julia Domna (193-211) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 193-196 |
Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 8.8 g |
Diameter | 24 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-06 |
Numista | N#270333 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fecunditas, draped, seated right on low seat, holding a child in her arms; a second child stands before her.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FECVNDITAS S C
Translation:
Fecunditas. Senatus Consultum.
Fertility. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Julia Domna (FECVNDITAS S C; Fecunditas) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Fecunditas, who was revered for her ability to grant fertility and prosperity to the Roman people. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the prosperity and abundance that the Roman Empire enjoyed during the reign of Julia Domna, the empress who commissioned the coin's production.