1956.22.1: Aureus of Julia Domna, Rome

Identification and Creation

Object Number

1956.22.1

People

Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Roman (r. 193 - 217 CE)
Septimius Severus, Roman (r. 193 - 211 CE)

Title

Aureus of Julia Domna, Rome

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/196569

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Gold

Metal

AV

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

7.07 g

Die Axis

6

Denomination

aureus

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA
• inscription: reverse: DIANA LVCIFERA
• Obverse Inscription: IVLIA AVGVSTA
• Reverse Inscription: DIANA LUCIFERA

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number

BMC V 14 p.159

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of C. Ruxton Love, Jr.

Accession Year

1956

Object Number

1956.22.1

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Contact

am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Descriptions

Description

Obv.: Bust of Julia Domna, draped, head bare to r. The hair is elaborately waved in four horizontal ridges, with a large chignon at the back.
Rev.: Diana, draped, standing facing l., head l., holding long torch pointing upward to l., in both hands.

Exhibition History

• Ancient to Modern, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 01/31/2012 - 06/01/2013

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