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Sestertius - Julia Domna MATRI CASTRORVM S C
| Bronze | 26.5 g | 32 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 | 26.5 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270351 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Julia Domna, veiled, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar and holding a box of incense in left hand; to left, two standards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MATRI CASTRORVM S C
Translation:
Matri Castrorum. Senatus Consultum.
Mother of the camps. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 26.26–26.8 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 the 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 is often depicted on coins with various symbols and titles that reflect her status and achievements.
