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Julia Domna

Julia Domna

Dynasty: Severans

Augusta (AD 193-217)

Wife of Septimius Severus, and mother of Geta and Caracalla. Born at Emesa in Syria, she was descended from the Kings of Emesa and became Severus second wife. She outlived her husband, and remained Augusta during the reigns of their sons Caracalla and Geta. She died in 217 after the murder of her son Caracalla, by a voluntary abstinence of food


Obverse Legends on coins depicting Julia Domna

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Coins of Julia Domna currently available

Coin image Julia Domna
Silver denarius issued AD 211-217
Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Draped bust right
Rev: VESTA, Vesta, draped, standing left, holding palladium in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Very Fine-Extremely Fine   |   AUD $260.00
Coin image Julia Domna
Silver denarius issued AD 214
Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Bare-headed, draped bust facing right
Rev: DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana standing left holding flaming torch in both hands
Very Fine-Extremely Fine   |   AUD $220.00
Coin image Julia Domna, Thrace, Augusta Traiana
Bronze AE23 issued AD 193-211
Obv: IOYΛIA ΔOMNA CEB, Draped bust right
Rev: AYΓOYCTHC TΡAIANHC, Serpent with lion's head and fishtail (Chnuphis) coiled, head raised right
About Very Fine   |   AUD $180.00
Coin image Julia Domna, Thrace, Serdica
Bronze AE25 issued AD 193-211
Obv: IOYΛIA ΔOMNA C KEA, Draped bust right
Rev: OVLPIAC CERDIKHC, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, hound running right at her feet
Good Very Fine   |   AUD $150.00