Sestertius - Julia Paula AEQVITATI PVBLICAE; Tres Monetae
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 219-220 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#277070 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The Three Monetae, all draped, standing left, each holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at their feet, heaps of metal.
Lettering: AEQVITATI PVBLICAE
Translation:
Aeqvitati Publicae.
Public equity.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Julia Paula coin features an image of Julia Paula, the wife of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts the Roman goddess of good fortune, Fortuna, standing on a prow of a ship, holding a rudder and a cornucopia. This imagery symbolizes the prosperity and good fortune that the Roman Empire experienced during the reign of Septimius Severus.
