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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver gray coin with relief decoration on each side.

On the side of the coin on the left is the bust of a woman facing right, her long hair is waved in four horizontal ridges and tied in a bun at the back, loose clothing is draped over her shoulders; surrounding the border, small dots and the Latin characters: I V L I A / P I A / F E L I X / A V G. The other side of the coin depicts a woman standing facing left, draped in loose fitting clothing, holding with both hands a long torch; surrounding the border, small dots and the Latin characters: D I A N A / L V C I F E R A.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1995.1011
People
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Roman (r. 193 - 217 CE)
Caracalla, Roman (r. 188 - 217 CE)
Title
Denarius of Caracalla struck for Julia Domna, Rome
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
211-217 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/195752

Location

Location
Level 3, Room 3700, Ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Art, Roman Art
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Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
3.2 g
Die Axis
11
Denomination
denarius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IVLIA PIA / FELIX AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: DIANA LVCIFERA

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
BMCR V 4, p. 431

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mark M. Salton
Accession Year
1995
Object Number
1995.1011
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Draped bust of Julia Domna to r., bare headed, her long hair waved in four horizontal ridges and in a chignon at the back.

Rev.: Diana Lucifera, draped, standing facing l., holding long torch with both hands.

Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 3700 Roman, Harvard Art Museums, 11/16/2014 - 01/01/2050

Verification Level

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