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ID: |
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80000675 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Julia Domna |
| Date Ruled: |
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Augusta, AD 193-217
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| Metal: |
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Silver |
| Denomination: |
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Antoninianus |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD under Caracalla, |
| Weight: |
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5.25 g |
| Die Axis: |
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1 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG |
| Obverse Description: |
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Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent |
| Reverse Legend: |
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LVNA LVCIFERA |
| Reverse Description: |
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Luna, with fold of drapery floating around and above head, driving biga of horses left |
| Mint: |
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Rome |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC 379a (Caracalla) |
| Reference2: |
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RSC 106 |
| Reference3: |
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BMCRE 9 (Caracalla) |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132898 |
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Grade:
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Choice EF, lustrous. |
| Notes: |
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Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 675 Julia Domna was associated with Luna Lucifera, “the light-bearing Moon”, while Septimius Severus associated himself with Sol, god of the Sun. The concept of identifying themselves with Sun and Moon speaks of the eternal nature of the imperial house. |
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