Dupondius - Julia Domna VENVS GENETRIX S C; Venus
| 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#274058 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, seated left, extending right hand and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENVS GENETRIX S C
Translation:
Venus Genetrix. Senatus Consultum.
Mother Venus. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Julia Domna (VENVS GENETRIX S C; Venus) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Caracalla, who ruled the Roman Empire from 211 to 217 AD. The coin features an image of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of the Roman goddess Juno, who was the wife of Jupiter and the goddess of marriage and childbirth. This coin was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire during Caracalla's reign, and its design was meant to promote the ideals of Roman culture and values.