Sestertius - Julia Domna CERES S C; Ceres
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Julia Domna (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 196-211 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ 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#270340 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, draped, seated left on cista, holding corn-ears and torch; to left, altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CERES S C
Translation:
Ceres. Senatus Consultum.
Ceres. Decree of the Senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin featuring Julia Domna, the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus, is notable for its depiction of the goddess Ceres (Ceres) on the reverse side. Ceres was the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire during the reign of Septimius Severus.
