© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Julia Mamaea IVNO AVGVSTAE S C; Juno
| Bronze | 20.4 g | 29.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 222-235 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.4 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279870 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Juno, draped, seated left, holding flower in right hand and infant in swaddling clothes in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVNO AVGVSTAE S C
Translation:
Iuno Augustae. Senatus Consultum.
To Juno, the venerable. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 13.72–24.88 g;Diameter varies: 26–32 mm;
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 Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth, on the reverse side, while the obverse side bears the image of Julia Mamaea, the mother of the Roman emperor Severus Alexander. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a republic to an empire, and it is a rare example of a coin that combines the image of a deity with that of a human figure. Additionally, the coin's bronze composition and 20.4g weight make it a unique piece among Roman coins of the time.
