1995.867: Denarius of Julia Domna
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1995.867
- People
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Septimius Severus, Roman (r. 193 - 211 CE)
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Roman (r. 193 - 217 CE)
- Title
- Denarius of Julia Domna
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 196-211 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/195697
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 3.4 g
- Die Axis
- 1
- Denomination
- denarius
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMCR v, no. 52, p. 169
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mark M. Salton
- Accession Year
- 1995
- Object Number
- 1995.867
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: bust, dr. r;
Reverse: Cybele (Magna Mater),turreted (mural crown), seated l., on a throne, holding branch in r. hand, and scepter in l. hand; l. elbow resting on a drum, set on throne: on both sides of throne, lions seated l., the l. lion only half seen; Mater Deum inscription
Verification Level
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