Caption

denarius, Julia Domna (ca. 160–217; Roman empress 193–211). Obv.: IVLIA AVGVSTA — Bust of Julia facing right, pearl border. Rev.: MATER AVGG — Cybele stands straight with her head turned left, holding a branch in her right hand and a tympanum in her left; a lion at her feet, pearl border. Cybele sitting between two lions; Cybele (mythology); Julia Domna — iconography. Roman Empire, 198–209. Rome. Coin; diameter 16.5–20.0 mm; weight 3.20 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_367

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Julia Domna ca 160–217 Roman empress 193–211 Obv. Ivlia Avgvsta Bust Julia facing right pearl border Rev. Mater Avgg Cybele stands straight head turned left holding branch right hand tympanum lion feet Cybele sitting two lions mythology iconography Roman Empire 198–209 Rome Coin diameter 16.5–20.0 mm weight 3.20 g worn circular object irregular edge showing raised central relief profile portrait surface textured weathered areas lighter darker shading tones gray silver hints brown faint raised ridges depressions suggesting engraved details.