Denarius - Julia Domna (MATER DEVM; Cybele)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right.

Lettering: IVLIA AVGVSTA

Reverse

Cybele, towered, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand, resting left arm on drum set on left knee; to either side of throne, lion.

Lettering: MATER DEVM

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Julia Domna (Wikidata)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC IV.1 #564 (denarius)

OCRE #ric.4.ss.564_denarius

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.3 g

Size 19.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

IVLIA AVGVSTA

Reverse Lettering

MATER DEVM

Comments

Mass varies: 2.52–3.89 g; Diameter varies: 18–20.5 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)