{"product_id":"coin-31879","title":"Julia Domna (AD 193–217) Roman Empire AR Denarius NGC Ch F","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJulia Domna — The Empress of the Severan Dynasty\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis silver denarius represents Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Caracalla and Geta. Her long presence on Roman coinage provides a way to follow a dynasty through military campaigning, imperial succession and conflict within the ruling family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpress:\u003c\/strong\u003e Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod as Augusta:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 Ch F — Choice Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon-scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\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 and Her Place in Roman History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulia Domna came from Emesa in Roman Syria and married Septimius Severus before he became emperor in AD 193. She accompanied the imperial household on campaigns and received the honorific “Mother of the Camps.” Her visibility in coins and inscriptions reflects her importance in the public presentation of the Severan family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Severus died in AD 211, their sons Caracalla and Geta briefly shared power before Geta was killed. Domna continued to have an important position during Caracalla’s reign and died in AD 217, the year he was assassinated. Her life links the foundation of the dynasty with the violent events that disrupted its first generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe silver denarius was an important medium for the portrait and titles of an empress. Julia Domna’s coinage is extensive, with varied portraits and reverse types produced across a long period. It offers collectors opportunities to compare changing inscriptions and the official themes associated with the imperial household.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReligious and civic imagery on these coins expressed ideals such as continuity, prosperity and the well-being of the dynasty. It does not provide proof of personal anecdotes about Domna’s character or relationships. This listing specifies her denarius and its grade, without promising a particular reverse, mint or exact issue year from the representative stock photograph.\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 Ch F (Choice 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":43192461787198,"sku":"COIN-31879","price":181.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/juliadomnaarngcch-ff-scaled.jpg?v=1786585318","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-31879","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}