Sestertius - Julia Domna IVNONI LVCINAE S C; Juno
| Bronze | 27.4 g | - |
| 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 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#274018 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno, draped, seated left, holding flower in extended right hand and a child in swaddling-clothes in left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNONI LVCINAE S C
Translation:
Iunoni Lucinae. Senatus Consultum.
To Juno, goddess of childbirth. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 26.91–27.93 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Julia Domna, who was the wife of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and the mother of Caracalla and Geta. She was known for her intelligence, political influence, and patronage of the arts, and her image appears on many coins from this period.
