Denarius (Coin) Portraying Julia Domna
Ancient Roman
193–217
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
womansilverportraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Julia Domna, the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus. The back (reverse) depicts Felicity standing and holding a scepter in her left hand and cornucopia in her right.
