Denarius of Septimius Severus struck for Julia Domna

Artists

Description

Obv.: Bust of Julia Domna, bare headed, draped, to r. The hair is elaborately waved in five horizontal ridges and a chignon at the back. Rev.: Hilaritas, draped, standing facing l., holding long palm branch in r. hand and cornucopiae in l. hand; to l. and r. a naked boy, standing, turned towards her and holding out hands, the boy on the l. touching palm, the r. dress

Dimensions

3.2 g