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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 hair is elaborately waved in five horizontal ridges and tied in a bun at the back, loose clothing draped over shoulders; surrounding the border, small dots and the Latin characters: I V L I A / A V G V S T A. The other side of the coin depicts a woman standing facing left, draped in loose clothing, holding a palm branch in right hand and a horn shaped vessel in her left hand; to the left, a naked boy arms outstretched touching the palm branch; to the right, another naked boy holding her dress; surrounding the border, small dots and the Latin characters: H I L A / R I T A S.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1995.871
People
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Roman (r. 193 - 217 CE)
Septimius Severus, Roman (r. 193 - 211 CE)
Title
Denarius of Septimius Severus struck for Julia Domna
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
198-209 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196235

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
7
Denomination
denarius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IVLIA AVGVSTA
  • Reverse Inscription: HILA RITAS

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
BMC V 35, p. 161

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mark M. Salton
Accession Year
1995
Object Number
1995.871
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Bust of Julia Domna, bare headed, draped, to r. The hair is elaborately waved in five horizontal ridges and a chignon at the back.
Rev.: Hilaritas, draped, standing facing l., holding long palm branch in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. hand; to l. and r. a naked boy, standing, turned towards her and holding out hands, the boy on the l. touching palm, the r. dress

Exhibition History

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

Verification Level

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