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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Julia Domna VENVS FELIX S C; Venus
| Bronze | 23.7 g | 30.5 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 | 23.7 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270357 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding apple in extended right hand and drawing drapery from left shoulder with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENVS FELIX S C
Translation:
Venus Felix. Senatus Consultum.
Venus bringing fortune. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 19.32–27.94 g;Diameter varies: 30–31 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 goddess Venus on the reverse side. Venus was an important deity in Roman mythology, associated with love, beauty, and fertility. The coin's design may have been intended to highlight the emperor's association with the goddess and promote his image as a powerful and benevolent ruler.
