© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Sestertius - Julia Mamaea VENERI FELICI S C; Venus
| Bronze | 8.2 g | - |
| 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 | 8.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#279887 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing left, holding statuette in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENERI FELICI S C
Translation:
Veneri Felici. Senatus Consultum.
To Venus, the happy. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, on one side, and Julia Mamaea, the mother of Emperor Alexander Severus, on the other. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was transitioning from a republic to an empire, and it reflects the cultural and political changes that were taking place during that period.
