About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Julia Domna, the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus. The back (reverse) depicts Pudicitia (Modesty) enthroned.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Denarius (Coin) Portraying Empress Julia Domna
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Place
- Roman Empire (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- 211 CE–217 CE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Reverse: PVDICITIA
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of William F. Dunham
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Reference Number
- 1920.1011
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141843/manifest.json