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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Julia Domna IVNOI LVCINAE S C; Juno
| Bronze | 23.6 g | 32.5 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 23.6 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270348 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, draped, seated left, holding flower in right hand and child in left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNOI LVCINAE S C
Translation:
Iunoni Lucinae. Senatus Consultum.
To Juno, goddess of childbirth. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 13.71–29.46 g;Diameter varies: 30–34.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 Roman goddess Juno on the reverse side. Juno was the goddess of marriage and childbirth, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to highlight Julia Domna's role as a matriarch and her importance in the Severan dynasty.
