{"product_id":"coin-23077","title":"Julia Domna (AD 193–217) Roman Empire AR Denarius NGC F","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJulia Domna — Empress of the Severan Dynasty\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis silver denarius represents Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus and mother of the emperors Caracalla and Geta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Julia Domna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Augusta AD 193–217\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e AR (silver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e F — Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon-scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJulia Domna — Dynasty, Court and Imperial Power\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulia Domna came from a prominent priestly family at Emesa in Syria and married Septimius Severus before he became emperor. As Augusta she accompanied the imperial court, received extensive honors and became central to the public identity of the new Severan dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Severus died, the rivalry between her sons ended when Caracalla killed Geta. Julia continued to participate in administration during Caracalla’s reign and died in AD 217 after his assassination brought the dynasty’s first phase to an end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe denarius was a principal Roman silver denomination and an important vehicle for imperial portraiture. Issues for Julia Domna paired her image with virtues, deities and dynastic themes directed to a broad imperial audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer extensive coinage shows how an empress could embody continuity across several reigns. The pieces are material evidence for the prominence of imperial women in Severan political presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one silver denarius of Julia Domna in an NGC Ancients holder, graded F (Fine). A specific mint, issue year, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192459296830,"sku":"COIN-23077","price":161.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/juliadomnaarngcff.jpg?v=1786585262","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-23077","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}