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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 2861426, member: 75937&quot;]Three different periods of minting have been identified according to the obverse legends of Domna’s coins; the first period of production from 193-196 bearing the legend IVLIA DOMNA AVG; the second period from 196-211 with IVLIA AVGVSTA; and the last period from 211- 217 with IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>During the first period, Domna appears youthful in her obverse portraits—her eyes are large and round and her cheeks and mouth appear soft. I am particularly enamored by the portrait on this first-period dupondius, which is rendered in a very fine style.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some 75-80 different reverse types are to be found on Julia Domna’s coinage. Of these diverse types, only personifications of Fecunditas, Venus (most often as Genetrix), Vesta, and Mater, each a representation of motherhood and fertility, were minted during all three periods of The empress’s coinage. The embodiment of fecundity is the most consistent image on Julia Domna’s coins, suggesting the importance of this quality to a Roman empress of Domna’s time. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have several dozen coins of Julia Domna. I&#039;d have to say this is my favorite of all. Post your favorite Julia Domna coin or whatever you feel is relevant!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]681518[/ATTACH] </p><p>Julia Domna, AD 193-217 </p><p>Roman orichalcum dupondius; 10.61 gm, 24.2 mm </p><p>Rome, issue 6, AD 195 </p><p>Obv: IVLIA DOMNA AVG, bare-headed and draped bust, right. </p><p>Rev: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas enthroned right, nursing one child, second child stands before her. </p><p>Refs: RIC 844; BMCRE 494; Cohen 43; Hill 126; RCV 6639 </p><p>Notes: Ex Ars Classica VIII, 1924, Bement Collection, lot 1184. Die-match to BMCRE-494, pl. 21.4</p><p><br /></p><p>And for comparison, here&#039;s the accompanying denarius:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]681521[/ATTACH] </p><p>Julia Domna, AD 193-217</p><p>Roman AR denarius; 3.46 gm, 18.5 mm </p><p>Rome, issue 6, AD 195 </p><p>Obv: IVLIA DOMNA AVG, bare-headed and draped bust, right. </p><p>Rev: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas enthroned right, nursing one child, second child stands before her. </p><p>Refs: RIC 534; BMCRE 46; Cohen 42; Hill 137; RCV 6639</p><p>Notes: Ex [USER=79368]@Barry Murphy[/USER] collection, seen <a href="http://bpmurphy.ancients.info/severan/jdrome1.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://bpmurphy.ancients.info/severan/jdrome1.htm" rel="nofollow">here</a> online.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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