Obverse:
Draped bust of Julia Domna to right, her hair
in a queue tied into a bun at the back. Text
around IVLIA AVGVSTA.
Reverse:
Juno standing facing, her head to the left,
holding patera in her outstretched right hand
and a long sceptre in her left; peacock in
front at feet, standing left, with its head
turned towards the patera. Text around IVNO
REGINA.
History:
Julia Domna was the wife of Septimius Severus
and mother of Caracalla & Geta. Juno was
sister and consort of Jupiter, mother of Mars,
and one of the most important of the Roman
goddesses. She had many duties, each with
an associated title, but as Juno Regina she
was a protector of the Roman people.
Date:
Rome mint, AD 197
Diameter:
1.8cm
