Caption

Denarius, Julia Domna (ca. 160–217; Roman empress 193–211), Septimius Severus (Roman emperor; 146–211). Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA, bust of Julia facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: CERERI FRVGIF, Ceres seated facing left, holding ears of grain in her right hand and a burning torch in her left, pearl rim. Iconography: Ceres (mythology), ears of corn, torches. Date: 198–209. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 18.5–19.0 mm, weight 3.25 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_484

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58.0Mb (3.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Julia Domna ca 160–217 Roman empress 193–211 Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 Obverse Ivlia Avgvsta bust Julia facing right pearl rim Reverse Cereri Frvgif Ceres seated left holding ears grain right hand burning torch Iconography Ceres mythology ears corn torches Date 198–209 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 3.25 g axis 0° single circular metal object worn grayish-brown surface sits centered white background object embossed outline seated figure chair draped clothing raised arm surrounded faint raised rim several shallow curved indentations edge visible colors gray brown white.