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].