Caption

Denarius of Julia Domna (ca. 160–217; Roman empress 193–211), Roman Empire, 198–209. Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA — bust of Julia Domna facing right, pearl border. Reverse: PIETAS AVGG — veiled Pietas standing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand above a burning altar, a ciborium in her left, pearl border. Iconography: Pietas (personification) depicted seated with a patera, standing in front of an altar, and standing. Coin (Rome): diameter 16.5–17.5 mm, weight 2.70 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_459

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Keywords

Denarius Julia Domna ca 160–217 Roman empress 193–211 Roman Empire 198–209 Obverse Ivlia Avgvsta bust facing right pearl border Reverse Pietas Avgg veiled Pietas standing left holding patera outstretched right hand burning altar ciborium Iconography Pietas personification depicted seated front altar Coin Rome diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 2.70 g round worn metallic object dark gray surface showing raised weathered depiction standing human figure profile holding elongated item surrounded faint marks irregular edges metal lighter gray highlights raised areas darker gray recessed areas small chips surface scratches visible.