Denarius - Julia Domna VENVS GENETRIX; Venus and Cupid
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 211-217 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 273681 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 389B (denarius) 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.crl.389B_denariusOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Julia Domna, hair elaborately waved in ridges and turned up low at the back, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG
Translation:
Iulia Pia Felix Augusta.
Julia, the pious, fortunate, and venerable.
Reverse
Venus, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, Cupid.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENVS GENETRIX
Translation:
Venus Genetrix.
Mother Venus.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 2.83–3.22 g;
Diameter varies: 18.7–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 18.7–19 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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