Sestertius - Julia Domna VICT AVG TR P II COS II P P S C; Victory
| Bronze | 18.8 g | - |
| 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 | 18.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270411 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT AVG TR P II COS II P P S C
Translation:
Victoria Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. 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 Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) on the reverse side. The image of Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch was a common motif on Roman coins, but the fact that Julia Domna's name is inscribed on the coin in place of the usual title "Victoria" suggests that she may have been seen as a symbol of victory and power in her own right. This could be interpreted as a reflection of the increasing influence of women in Roman society during the late 2nd and early 3rd centuries AD.
