Denarius - Julia Domna (LIBERAL AVG; Liberalitas)
Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Type Standard circulation coins
Mints Emesa, Syria, Laodicea ad Mare, Syria
Obverse
Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right.
Lettering: IVLIA DOMNA AVG
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Lettering: LIBERAL AVG
Basic Information
Category
Coin
Ruler
Julia Domna (Wikidata)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
variable
Demonetization
Yes
Face Value
1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.7 g
Size
17.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
IVLIA DOMNA AVG
Reverse Lettering
LIBERAL AVG
Comments
Mass varies: 2.021–3.065 g;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
