Caption

Denarius, Julia Domna (ca. 160–217; Roman empress 193–211), Roman Empire. 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. Date: 198–209. Type: coin (Rome). Diameter: 16.5–20.0 mm. Weight: 3.20 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_368

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Keywords

Denarius Julia Domna ca 160–217 Roman empress 193–211 Roman Empire 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 Date 198–209 Type coin Rome Diameter 16.5–20.0 mm Weight 3.20 g round worn object uneven edge showing standing human figure low relief center figure appearing slender arm extended resting side accompanied smaller indistinct element near figure's feet surface textured irregular pits scratches subtle variations tone visible colors gray dark gray areas brownish-gray.