Sestertius - Julia Domna VESTA S C; Vesta
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Empress |
Julia Domna (193-211)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 193-196 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.4 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 270331 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 843 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1936. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.1. Pertinax – Geta and Caracalla (AD 193–217). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.ss.843Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVLIA DOMNA AVG
Translation:
Iulia Domna Augusta.
Julia Domna, the venerable.
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, seated left, holding palladium in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA S C
Translation:
Vesta. Senatus Consultum.
Vesta. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 18.68–29.09 g;
Diameter varies: 28–30 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 28–30 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (193-196) | |||||||||||||||
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