Julia Domna Denarius, Vesta reverse
RIC IV Caracalla 391 · 211 AD-217 AD · Rome · Issued under Caracalla
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG
Bust of Julia Domna, hair elaborately waved in ridges and turned up low at the back, draped, right
Reverse
VESTA
Vesta, draped, seated left, holding simpulum in right hand and sceptre in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Caracalla 391 is a denarius of Julia Domna, issued under Caracalla (211 AD-217 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vesta, draped, seated left, holding simpulum in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.72g, 19mm diameter.
About the Denarius
The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Caracalla 391?
- RIC IV Caracalla 391 is a Silver Denarius of Julia Domna issued under Caracalla (211 AD-217 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Caracalla 391.
- How do you identify RIC IV Caracalla 391?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair elaborately waved in ridges and turned up low at the back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. The reverse depicts Vesta, draped, seated left, holding simpulum in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription VESTA. Portrait type: draped.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Caracalla 391?
- RIC IV Caracalla 391 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.72g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.
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