Denarius - Julia Domna (VENVS VICTRIX; Venus)

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

Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding helmet in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, resting left elbow on column; at feet, left, shield.

Lettering: VENVS VICTRIX

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Julia Domna (Wikidata)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC IV.1 #581 (denarius)

OCRE #ric.4.ss.581_denarius

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3 g

Size 19.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

IVLIA AVGVSTA

Reverse Lettering

VENVS VICTRIX

Comments

Mass varies: 2.546–3.53 g; Diameter varies: 18.99–19.8 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)