Denarius - Julia Domna MATER CASTRORVM

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year196-211
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#563B, OCRE#ric.4.ss.563B
Obverse descriptionBust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIVLIA AVGVSTA
(Translation: Iulia Augusta. Julia [Flavia] the venerable.)
Reverse descriptionJulia Domna, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar (around which serpent coils?) and holding sceptre in right hand; to left, three standards.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMATER CASTRORVM
(Translation: Mater Castrorum. Mother of the camps.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (196-211)  - -
Catalog ID7392295010
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