Dupondius - Julia Domna LVNA LVCIFERA S C; Diana
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#274042 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Diana, with crescent on brow, mantle flying behind her, draped, standing left in biga of bulls.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LVNA LVCIFERA S C
Translation:
Luna Lucifera. Senatus Consultum.
Luna, the bringer of light. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Julia Domna coin features an image of the Roman goddess Diana on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin, as most coins of that time depicted images of the emperor or other male figures. This suggests that Julia Domna, the empress who commissioned the coin, may have had a strong interest in the cult of Diana, or that she wanted to promote the goddess's image as a symbol of fertility and prosperity.