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RIC IV Septimius Severus 560 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Septimius Severus 560 (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right, with the legend IVLIA AVGVSTA.

The reverse shows juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, peacock, with the legend IVNO REGINA.

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Historical context

After eliminating rival claimants and consolidating control across the empire, he governed alongside his family, having two sons, Caracalla and Geta, with his second wife, Julia Domna.

Struck at the mint of Rome, this silver coin represents the denarius, which served as the standard Roman silver coin from c. 211 BC until the reign of Gordian III. Issued under the authority of Septimius Severus, the piece honours Julia Domna with the obverse inscription "IVLIA AVGVSTA". The reverse depicts the goddess Juno holding a patera and sceptre, accompanied by a peacock at her feet, paired with the legend "IVNO REGINA".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right
Reverse
Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, peacock
Obverse legend
IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend
IVNO REGINA

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Septimius Severus 560 (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend to match
IVNO REGINA
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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