Dupondius - Julia Domna MATER CASTRORVM S C
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Julia Domna (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 196-211 |
| 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#270384 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Julia Domna, diademed and veiled, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar, holding caduceus in left hand; in front, three standards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MATER CASTRORVM S C
Translation:
Mater Castrorum. Senatus Consultum.
Mother of the camps. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius was a bronze coin introduced by the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus in 196 AD. It was originally valued at 2 Sestertii, but its value increased to 4 Sestertii during the reign of Emperor Caracalla in 211 AD. The coin features an image of Julia Domna, the wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla, on the obverse side, with the inscription "MATER CASTRORVM S C" meaning "Mother of the Camp" in Latin. This coin was widely used throughout the Roman Empire and is considered a significant artifact in numismatics.