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RIC Volume IV, Part I - Julia Domna
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Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 193-196, Rome
IVLIA DO_MNA AVG
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
VENER_I- VICTR
Venus standing right with bare back, resting on a low column, palm in left hand over shoulder, apple upward in right
17mm x 19mm, 3.34g
RIC IV, Part I, 536 (Septimius Severus) (C)
Ex Centurion Coins, Mail Bid, 2001; Ex Pristina Hoard


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-211, Second Issue, Rome
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
CERERI-FRVGIF
Ceres seated left, corn ears in right hand, lit torch in left
19mm x 21mm, 3.36g
RIC IV, Part I, 546 (Septimius Severus) (S)


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-211, Rome
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
FORTVNAE FELICI
Fortuna seated left, rudder on globe in left hand, cornucopiae in right, child standing to left facing right
18mm x 19mm, 2.37g
RIC IV, Part I, 554 (Septimius Severus) (C)


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-211, Rome
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
HIL_A_RITAS
Hilaritas standing left, long palm in right hand, scepter in left
17mm x 19mm, 2.82g
RIC IV, Part I, 555 (Septimius Severus) (C)
Ex CNG Electronic Auction 113, Lot 475, May, 2005


Julia Domna, AR Quinarius, 196-211, Rome
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
IV_NO
Juno, veiled, standing facing, head left, patera in right hand, scepter in left, peacock at feet to left
14mm x 15mm, 1.41g
RIC IV, Part I, 559 (Septimius Severus) (R2)
Ex HD Rauch, Auction 79, Lot 2426, November 2006


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-211, Rome
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
MATER-DEVM
Cybele, turreted, seated left on throne, between two lions, branch downward in right hand, scepter in left, resting left arm on drum
18mm x 21mm, 3.48g
RIC IV, Part I, 564 (Septimius Severus) (S)


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-211, Rome
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
MATRI-CASTRO_RVM
Julia Domna seated left, phoenix on globe in right hand, scepter in left, two standards at left
16mm x 18mm, 2.81g
RIC IV, Part I, 568 (Septimius Severus) (S)

Note: This reverse type refers to Julia Domna as the "Mother of the Camp" while traveling with Septimius Severus and the army.


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-211, Rome
IVLIA PIA-FELIX AVG
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern, one separate long braid following the bottom of upper weaves
MAT_RI-DEVM
Cybele, turreted, standing facing, head left, legs crossed, drum in right hand, scepter in left and leaning on column with left arm, lion at feet to left with right front paw raised
18mm x 19mm, 2.90g
RIC IV, Part I, 570 (Septimius Severus) (S)


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-211, Rome
IVLIA PIA-FELIX AVG
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern, one separate long braid following the bottom of upper weaves
MATRI-DEVM
Cybele, polos on head, standing facing, head left, legs crossed, drum in right hand, scepter in left and leaning on column with left arm, lion at feet to left with right front paw raised
18mm x 20mm, 3.01g
RIC IV, Part I, 570 (Septimius Severus) (S)


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-211, Rome
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
PIETAS-AVGG
Pietas, veiled, standing left, dropping incense on lit altar to left from box in right hand
18mm x 20mm, 3.43g
RIC IV, Part I, 572 (Septimius Severus) (C)


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-211, Rome
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
PIETAS-AVGG
Pietas, veiled, standing left, dropping incense with right hand over lit altar to left, box in left hand
17mm x 19mm, 2.92g
RIC IV, Part I, 572 (Septimius Severus) (C)
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 473, September 2005


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-211, Rome
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
PVDI_CITIA
Pudicita seated left, right hand on breast, left arm resting on chair
16mm x 18mm, 3.00g
RIC IV, Part I, 576 (Septimius Severus) (C)
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 473, September 2005


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-211, Rome
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
VESTAE-SANCTAE
Vesta standing left, patera in right hand, scepter in left
15mm x 17mm, 2.91g
RIC IV, Part I, 587 (Septimius Severus) (S)
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 85, Lot 473, September 2005


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-211, Rome
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
VESTAE-SANCTAE
Vesta standing facing, head left, patera in right hand, scepter in left
15mm x 17mm, 2.79g
RIC IV, Part I, 587 (Septimius Severus) (S)


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 193-196 (?), Laodicea ad Mare
IVLIA DO_MNA AVG
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
VENER-VICT
Venus standing left, apple in right hand, scepter in left
16mm x 18mm, 2.83g
RIC IV, Part I, 630 (Septimius Severus) (S)


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-202, New Style, Laodicea ad Mare
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
PVDI_CITIA
Pudicitia seated left, right hand on breast, left arm at side of chair
18mm x 19mm, 3.33g
RIC IV, Part I, 644 (Septimius Severus) (C)
Ex CNG, Electronic Auction 121, Lot 242, September 2005


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-202, New Style, Laodicea ad Mare
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
SAECVLI FE_LICITAS
Isis, wearing polos on head, standing right, left foot on prow, suckling the infant Horus, rudder leaning against altar at left
19mm x 20mm, 3.69g
RIC IV, Part I, 645 (Septimius Severus) (S)
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 196-202, New Style, Laodicea ad Mare
IVLIA-AVGVSTA
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
VES_TAE-SANCTAE
Vesta, veiled, standing facing, head left, patera in right hand, scepter in left
17mm x 20mm, 3.03g
RIC IV, Part I, 648 (Septimus Severus) (S)
Ex Vel Garnett Collection


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 211-217, Rome
IVLIA PIA-FELIX AVG
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows, long braid along bottom and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR
Julia Domna standing facing, head left, branch downward in right hand, scepter in left
19mm, 2.88g
RIC IV, Part I, 380 (Caracalla) (S)


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, 211-218, Rome
IVLIA PIA-FELIX AVG
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows, long braid along bottom and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
PVDIC_I_TIA
Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, facing front, right hand on breast, scepter in left hand
19mm x 20mm, 3.24g
RIC IV, Part I, 385 (Caracalla) (S)


Julia Domna, AR Antoninianus, 211-217, Rome
IVLIA PIA-FELIX AVG
Draped bust on crescent right, hair weaved in rows, long plait along the bottom and tucked in very small bun at the back of head, stephane in hair
VENVS GENETRIX
Venus Genetrix seated left, scepter in left hand, right hand extended
21mm x 22mm, 5.42g
RIC IV, Part I, 388a (Caracalla) (S)
Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 115, Lot 1706, March 2002


Julia Domna, AR Antoninianus, 211-217, Rome
IVLIA PIA-FELIX AVG
Draped bust on crescent right, hair weaved in rows, long plait along the bottom and tucked in very small bun at the back of head, stephane in hair
VENVS GENETRIX
Venus Genetrix seated left, scepter in left hand, right hand extended
23mm x 24mm, 5.10g
RIC IV, Part I, 388a (Caracalla) (S)


Julia Domna, AR Antoninianus, 211-217, Rome
IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG
Draped bust on crescent right, hair weaved in rows, long plait along the bottom and tucked in very small bun at the back of head, stephane in hair
VENVS GEN_ETRIX
Venus Genetrix seated left, apple in right hand, scepter in left, Cupid at feet
21mm x 23mm, 4.42g
RIC IV, Part I, 389a (Caracalla) (S)

*** Not in RIC ***

Septimius Severus, RIC 499, Laodicea ad Mare - Photo courtesy Barry Murphy


Julia Domna, AR Denarius, After 198, Laodicea ad Mare (?)
IVLIAI-AVGVSTAI
Draped bust right, hair weaved in rows and tucked at back of head in weaved bun pattern
VICT AVG_GI-COS II P-P
Victory advancing left, wreath in right hand, palm in left
15mm x 17mm, 2.94g
RIC IV, Part I, --

Note: These legends are not listed in RIC for any issues.

RIC IV, Part I, 120c (Rome) and 499 (Laodicea ad Mare) for Septimius Severus have a reverse legend VICT AVGG COS II P P with Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Those pieces, from both mints, are attributed to 198 AD.

So, perhaps this is the Julia Domna version of this reverse type, but the celator for some reason decided to add an "I" to each word referencing a name to make the whole coin consistently feminine syntactically? IVLIAI, AVGVSTAI, AVGGI? Then the reverse would read VICT AVGGI COS II P P, which I could see it being since there appears to be the bottom part of a letter to the right of the tip of Victory's wing. The coin was sent to David Sear for review in April 2006.

The first image shows the coin in uncleaned condition as I purchased it, the second image is post-cleaning.

Notes from David Sear CoA received on June 15, 2006: This hybrid appears to be unpublished: for the coin of Severus which served as the prototype for this reverse, cf. RIC 120c, BMCRE 258 and RSC/Cohen 694. gVF and struck on small flan, an interesting example of the irregular coinage produced in the early part of Severus' reign.

 

 

Last modified: July 03, 2008