Julia Domna

c.170 - 217

Julia Domna was the wife of Septimius Severus and mother of Geta and Caracalla. She died in exile of either as a result of breast cancer or after a self-imposed hunger strike following Caracalla's murder.

AU Aureus


RIC 381 (Caracalla), BMC 11a (Caracalla), C 110 Aureus Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: MATAVGGMATSENMPATR - Julia Domna seated left, holding branch and scepter. 211-215 (Rome). $5,500 1/13/03.



RIC 536 (Septimius Severus), BMC 48 (Septimius Severus), C 193 Aureus Obv: IVLIADOMNAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENERIVICTR - Venus standing right, leaning on column and with legs crossed, holding apple and palm. 193-196 (Rome). $4,705 2/18/02.



RIC 537 (Septimius Severus), C 203 Aureus Obv: IVLIADOMNAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVSGENETRIX - Venus seated left, holding globe and scepter; Cupid to left. 193-196 (Rome).



RIC 540 (Septimius Severus), BMC 3 (Septimius Severus) Aureus Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AETERNITIMPERI - Caracalla laureate, draped bust right facing Geta bare-headed, draped bust left.



RIC 548 anecdotal, BMC 14 (Septimius Severus), C 31 Aureus Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: DIANALVCIFERA - Diana standing left, holding torch with both hands. 198-207 (Rome). $2,500 1/13/03.



RIC 559 (Septimius Severus), BMC 37 (Septimius Severus) Aureus Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: IVNO - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left. c.196-211 (Rome).



RIC 560 (Septimius Severus), C 96 Aureus Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: IVNOREGINA - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left. c.196-211 (Rome). $6,000 1/12/05.



RIC 562 (Septimius Severus), BMC 47 (Septimius Severus), C 116 Aureus Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: MATER Exe: AVGG - Cybele riding lion quadriga left, holding branch. 205 (Rome). $4,500 1/13/03.



Unlisted Aureus Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: LAETITIA - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder. [Sames type as RIC 641, BMC 604 & C 101 except previously unknown in gold]. 199-207 (Rome).


AR Antoninianus


RIC 379a (Caracalla), BMC 9 (Caracalla), C 106 Antoninianus Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Diademed, draped bush right on crescent
Rev: LVNALVCIFERA - Luna riding biga left. 211-215 (Rome).



RIC 387 (Septimius Severus), C 211 Antoninianus Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Diademed, draped bust right on crescent.
Rev: VENERIGENETRICI - Venus standing left, raising hand and holding scepter.



RIC 387v (Septimius Severus) Antoninianus Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: VENERIGENETRICI - Venus standing left, raising hand and holding scepter. [Because of the weight this coin is known to be an early antoninianus. The obverse type, indistinguishable from that of a Denarius, was used briefly before the convention of adding a crescent on the portraits of the empresses took hold. RIC lists same type but with crescent]. 215 (Rome). $300 5/21/03.



RIC 388a (Septimius Severus), C 211 Antoninianus Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Diademed, draped bust right on crescent.
Rev: VENVSGENETRIX - Venus seated left, raising hand and holding scepter. 211-217 (Rome). $116 10/4/04.



RIC 388a(var.) (Septimius Severus) Antoninianus Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Diademed, draped bust right on crescent.
Rev: VENERIGENETRICI - Venus seated left, raising hand and holding scepter. [RIC unlisted rev. legend for this issue]. 211-217 (Rome).


AR Denarius


RIC 373a (Caracalla), S 7100, C 32 Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: DIANALVCIFERA - Diana standing left, holding torch with both hands.



RIC 375 (Caracalla) Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: FELICITAS - Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.



RIC 379c (Caracalla), BMC 10 (Caracalla) AR Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: LVNALVCIFERA - Luna riding biga left. 215.



RIC 380 (Caracalla), S 7102, C 114 Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: MATAVGGMATSENMPATR - Julia Domna standing left, holding branch and scepter. $61 12/17/01.



RIC 382 (Caracalla), C 137 Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: MATRIDEVM - Cybele standing left, leaning on column and with legs crossed, holding drum and cradling scepter; lion to left. $32 7/17/04.



RIC 385 (Caracalla), C 165 Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: PVDICITIA - Pudicitia seated left, touching chest and holding scepter. 211-217 (Caracalla).



RIC 387 (Caracalla), C 186 Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: VENERIGENETRICI - Venus standing left, raising hand and holding scepter. 215 (Rome).



RIC 388c (Caracalla), S 7106, C 212 Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVSGENETRIX - Venus seated left, raising hand and holding scepter. c.216 (Rome). $20 6/12/04.



RIC 389b (Caracalla), S 7107, C 205 Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVSGENETRIX - Venus seated left, holding apple and scepter; Cupid to left. 217 (Rome).



RIC 390 (Caracalla), S 7108, C 230 Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTA - Vesta standing left, holding Palladium and scepter. 211-217 (Rome).



RIC 391 (Caracalla), S 7109, C 226 Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTA - Vesta seated left, holding simpulum and scepter.



RIC 391v (Caracalla) Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTA - Vesta seated left, holding patera and scepter. [RIC unlisted type].



RIC 522 anecdotal (Septimius Severus), C 55a Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: FORTVNAEFELICI - Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and resting arm on rudder. c.207-211 (Rome).



RIC 536 (Septimius Severus), BMC 53 (Septimius Severus), S 6608, C 194 Denarius Obv: IVLIADOMNAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENERIVICTR - Venus standing right, leaning on column and with legs crossed, holding apple and palm. 193-196 (Rome). $280 1/13/03.



RIC 538v (Septimius Severus) Denarius Obv: IVLIADOMINAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTA - Vesta seated left, holding Palladium and scepter. 193-196 (Rome).



RIC 539b (Septimius Severus), BMC 2 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AETERNITIMPERI - Septimius Severus laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right facing Caracalla laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of left. 201 (Rome).



RIC 540 (Septimius Severus), BMC 5 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AETERNITIMPERI - Caracalla laureate, draped bust right facing Geta bare-headed, draped bust left. 201 (Rome).



RIC 544 (Septimius Severus), BMC 7 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: ANTONINVSPIVSAVG - Caracalla laureate, draped bust right. 201 (Rome).



RIC 546 (Septimius Severus), S 6576 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CERERIFRVGIF - Ceres seated left, holding grain ears and torch. 196-211 (Rome).



RIC 548 (Septimius Severus), C 27 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: DIANALVCIFERA - Diana standing left, holding torch with both hands; crescent on shoulder. $76 9/20/03.



RIC 549 (Septimius Severus), BMC 21 (Septimius Severus), C 35 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDITAS - Fecunditas lying left under tree, resting arm on basket of fruit and placing right hand on celestial orb; the Four Seasons frolicking in background. c.207-211 (Rome). $207 5/21/04.



RIC 551 (Septimius Severus), C 47 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: FELICITAS - Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and scepter.



RIC 552 (Septimius Severus), S 6583, C 55 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: FORTVNAEFELICI - Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopia and resting arm on rudder. 210 (Rome). $40 9/22/03.



RIC 554 (Septimius Severus), BMC 29 (Septimius Severus), C 57 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: FORTVNAEFELICI - Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopia and rudder on globe; child to left. 207-209 (Rome).



RIC 556 (Septimius Severus) Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: HILARITAS - Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopia. 196-211 (Rome).



RIC 557 (Septimius Severus), S 6585 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: HILARITAS - Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopia; child on either side. 196-211 (Rome).



RIC 559 (Septimius Severus), S 6588, C 82 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: IVNO - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left. 209 (Rome).



RIC 560 (Septimius Severus), C 97 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: IVNOREGINA - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left.



RIC 561 (Septimius Severus), S 6590, C 101 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: LAETITIA - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder. [Same as RIC 641 except for mint location]. 196-211 (Rome). $17 8/16/03.



RIC 562 (Septimius Severus), BMC 48 (Septimius Severus), C 117 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: MATERAVGG - Cybele riding lion quadriga left. 199-207 (Rome). $300 1/13/03.



RIC 564 (Septimius Severus), S 6593, C 123 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: MATERDEVM - Cybele seated left, holding branch and scepter; lion on either side. 196-211 (Rome).



RIC 568 (Septimius Severus), S 6596, C 131 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: MATERCASTRORVM - Julia Domna seated left, holding phoenix on globe and scepter; two standards to left. 197 (Rome). $29 1/27/03.



RIC 571 (Septimius Severus), BMC 61 (Septimius Severus) Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: PSEPTGETACAESPONT - Geta bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right. 200-202 (Rome). $850 1/13/03.



RIC 572 (Septimius Severus), S 6600 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: PIETASAVGG - Pietas standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense. $18 11/4/01.



RIC 574 (Septimius Severus), BMC 69 (Septimius Severus), S 6601, C 156 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: PIETASPVBLICA - Pietas standing left, raising hands over altar. 199-207 (Rome).



RIC 575 (Septimius Severus), BMC 72 (Septimius Severus), S 6603, C 170 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: PVDICITIA - Pudicitia seated left, touching chest and holding scepter. 211 (Rome).



RIC 576 (Septimius Severus), C 168 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: PVDICITIA - Pudicitia seated left, touching chest.



RIC 577 (Septimius Severus), S 6606 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: SAECVLIFELICITAS - Isis standing right, stepping on galley prow, holding baby; rudder in front of altar to left. 201 (Rome). $27 11/5/01.



RIC 578 (Septimius Severus), S 6607, C 185 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENERIGENETRICI - Venus standing left, holding patera and scepter. 200 (Rome). $23 12/18/02.



RIC 580 (Septimius Severus), C 198 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVSFELIX - Venus standing left, holding apple and pulling dress. 196-211 (Rome). $18 6/25/03.



RIC 581 (Septimius Severus), S 6610 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVSVICTRIX - Venus standing left, leaning on column, holding helmet and cradling palm; shield to left. 210 (Rome).



RIC 581v (Septimius Severus) Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVSVICTRIX - Venus standing left, leaning on column, holding helmet and cradling palm; shield to left and child on either side. [RIC unlisted type with children]. 210 (Rome).



RIC 582 (Septimius Severus), C 223 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTA - Vesta seated left, holding Palladium and scepter. $48 12/17/01.



RIC 583 (Septimius Severus), S 6612, C 245 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTAMATER - Vesta seated left, holding Palladium and scepter. 206 (Rome).



RIC 584 (Septimius Severus), BMC 96 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTAMATER - Temple with four columns; Vesta standing left, sacrificing over altar in center. 207 (Rome).



RIC 587 (Septimius Severus), C 246 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTASANCTAE - Vesta standing left, holding patera and scepter.



RIC 605 (Septimius Severus) Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust left.
Rev: VENVSFELIX - Venus standing left, holding apple and scepter.



RIC 607a(var.) Denarius Obv: IVLADOMNAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: AEQVITASII - Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. [Same as 607a except obv. legend IVLIA DOMNA AVG]. 194 (Alexandria). $150 9/25/02.



RIC 608 Denarius Obv: IVLIADOMNAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: BONIEVENTVS - Genius standing left, holding grain ears and fruit basket.



RIC 615 (Septimius Severus), C 9 Denarius Obv: IVLIADOMNAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: BONAESPEI - Spes standing left, holding flower and raising skirt.



RIC 619 (Septimius Severus), BMC 419 (Septimius Severus), C 52 Denarius Obv: IVLIADOMNAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: FELICITTEMPOR - Basket filled with grain ears and grape clusters; two dots terminating legend. 193-195 (Emesa).



RIC 622 (Septimius Severus), C 68 Denarius Obv: IVLIADOMNAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: FORTRAVG - Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. 193-195 (Emesa).



RIC 625 (Septimius Severus), C 66 Denarius Obv: IVLIADOMNAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: FORTVNREDVCI - Fortuna standing left, holding grain ears and cornucopia. 193-196 (Emesa).



RIC 630 (Septimius Severus) Denarius Obv: IVLIADOMNAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENERVICT - Venus standing left, holding apple and scepter.



RIC 632 (Septimius Severus), C 194 Denarius Obv: IVLIADOMNAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENERIVICTR - Venus standing right, leaning on column and with legs crossed, holding apple and palm.



RIC 632v (Septimius Severus) Denarius Obv: IVLIADOMNAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENERVIC - Venus standing right, leaning on column and with legs crossed, holding apple and palm. [RIC 632 lists for rev. legend VENERI VICTR and 633 for VENER VICTOR].



RIC 637 (Septimius Severus), S 6577 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA - Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopia. 196-202 (Laodicea ad Mare).



RIC 639 (Septimius Severus), BMC 600, C 72 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: HILARITAS - Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopia. 196-202 (Laodicea ad Mare).



RIC 641 (Septimius Severus), S 6590, C 101 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: LAETITIA - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder. 198 (Laodicea ad Mare).



RIC 643 (Septimius Severus), BMC 612 (Septimius Severus), C 156 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: PIETASPVBLICA - Pietas standing left, facing, raising hands over altar. 199-207 (Laodicea ad Mare). $57 1/10/03.



RIC 644 (Septimius Severus), S 6602, C 168 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: PVDICITIA - Pudicitia seated left, touching breast. 196-202 (Laodicea ad Mare).



RIC 645 (Septimius Severus), C 177 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: SAECVLIFELICITAS - Isis standing right, stepping on galley prow, holding baby; altar to left with rudder in front. c.196-202 (Laodicea ad Mare). $53 5/15/03.



RIC 648 (Septimius Severus), S 6614, C 246 Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTAESANCTAE - Vesta standing left, holding patera and scepter. 197 (Laodicea ad Mare). $40 2/3/03.



Unlisted Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: PELICITAS - Felicitas standing left, holding coin counter and scepter.



Unlisted Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENERIVICTR - Venus standing right, leaning on column and with legs crossed, holding apple and palm.



Unlisted Denarius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VOTAPVBLICA - Julia Domna standing left, sacrificing over altar.



Unlisted Denarius Obv: IVLIADOMINAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTA - Vesta seated left, holding Victory and scepter. $34 3/3/03.



Unlisted Denarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust left.
Rev: VENVSFELIX - Venus standing left, holding apple and scepter. (Laodicea ad Mare).



Unlisted Denarius Obv: IVLIADOMNAAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: LEGVIIIAVG Exe: TRPCOS - Legionary with standard on either side. [Mule using a reverse of Sept. Severus's legionary series; cf. RIC 608A].


AR Denarius (Posthumous)


RIC 396 (Caracalla) & RIC 715 (Severus Alexander), BMC 9 (Elagabalus), C 24 Denarius Obv: DIVAIVLIAAVGVSTA - Veiled, draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Peacock standing left, tail spread. [As is obvious from the catalog entries, there is some doubt as to when exactly this series was struck].


AR Quinarius


RIC 559 (Septimius Severus), BMC 40 (Septimius Severus), C 83 Quinarius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: IVNO - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left. 199-209 (Rome).


AE Sestertius


RIC 585 (Caracalla), C 88 Sestertius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: IVNONEM - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left. 211-217 (Rome).



RIC 588 (Caracalla), C 112 Sestertius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: MATAVGGMATSENMATPATR Exe: SC - Julia Domna seated left, holding branch and scepter. 211-217 (Rome). $750 5/21/03.



RIC 589 (Caracalla), C 166 Sestertius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: PVDICITIA Exe: SC - Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter. 211-217 (Rome).



RIC 590 (Caracalla), BMC 215, Hill 1394, C 178 Sestertius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: SAECVLIFELICITAS - Felicitas standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding caduceus. c.213 (Rome).



RIC 591 corr. (Caracalla), C 188 Sestertius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: VENERIGENETRICI - Venus standing left, raising hand and holding scepter. 215-217 (Rome).



RIC 840 (Septimius Severus), BMC 487, C 99 Sestertius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: IVOREGINA - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left. 194 (Rome). $1,300 1/12/05.



RIC 854 (Septimius Severus), C 61 Sestertius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: FORTVNAEFELICI Exe: SC - Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopia and rudder; child to left and statue on column to right. 196-211 (Rome).



RIC 859 (Septimius Severus), BMC 772 (Septimius Severus), C 124 Sestertius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: MATERDEVM Exe: SC - Cybele seated left, holding branch; lion on either side. 196-211 (Rome).


AE Dupondius


RIC 606 (Caracalla), BMC 231 (Caracalla), C 229 Dupondius Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTA Exe: SC - Vesta seated left, holding simpulum and scepter. 211-217 (Rome).



RIC 877 (Septimius Severus), BMC 787, C 74 Dupondius Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: HILARITAS - Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopia. c.198-200 (Rome). $207 9/25/03.


AE As


RIC 598 (Caracalla), C 86 As Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: IVNO - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left. 211-217 (Rome).



RIC 607 (Caracalla), BMC 232, C 234 As Obv: IVLIAPIAFELIXAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTA Exe: SC - Vestals sacrificing over altar, temple in background. 215-217 (Rome).



RIC 879 (Septimius Severus), BMC 788, C 119 As Obv: IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: MATERAVGG - Cybele riding lion quadriga left, holding branch. 196-211 (Rome).