Julia Domna Augusta (AD 193-217) Roman AR denarius

Julia Domna, Augusta (AD 193-217), wife of Septimius Severus, mother of Caracalla and Geta

Denomination:    silver AR denarius

Weight:    3.0 grams

Diameter:    19 mm

Obverse:    IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust right

Reverse:    VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, extending right hand and holding scepter in left

References:    Roman Imperial Coinage (RIC) volume IV 388c [Caracalla]; Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum (BMCRE) volume V 23b [Caracalla]; Roman Silver Coins (RSC) volume III 212