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Object Type
Museum number: 1874,0714.35
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Bust of Julia Domna, draped, right, five ridges in hair. (obverse); Juno standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock standing left, head right. (reverse)
State
Authority: Ruler: Septimius Severus; Ruler: Caracalla
Cultures/periods
Production date: 196-211
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 3.181 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE5 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.V: Pertinax to Elagabalus (42, p.162); RIC4 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 4: Pertinax - Uranius Antonius (560, p.168) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Julia Domna; Named in inscription & portrayed: Hera/Juno
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1874
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1874,0714.35
C&M catalogue number: RE5 (162) (42)

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