Dupondius - Julia Domna MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR S C
| 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#274044 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Julia Domna, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR S C
Translation:
Mater Augustorum, Mater Senatus, Mater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Mother of the emperors (Augusti), mother of the senate, mother of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Julia Domna coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. Caracalla was known for his extensive reforms, including the Edict of Caracalla, which granted Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of the empire. This coin is a tangible representation of that era and the reforms that took place during Caracalla's rule.