197 AD Roman Empire AR Denarius Julia Domna and 44 similar items

197 AD Roman Empire AR Denarius Julia Domna Vesta Laodicea Silver Coin RIC-648 197 AD Roman Imperial AR Denarius Issued under the rule of Septimius Severus, the 20th Emperor of the Roman Empire (193-211 AD) Severus was born in Leptis Magna in the Roman province of Africa; as a young man he advanced through the cursus honorum?the customary succession of offices?under the reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus Severus seized power after the death of Emperor Pertinax in 193 during the Year of the Five Emperors Obverse features a bust of the Julia Domna, facing right, with the legend "IVLIA AVGVSTA" Empress and wife of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and mother of Emperors Geta and Caracalla, Julia was famous for her prodigious learning as well as her extraordinary political influence Reverse depicts Vesta holding patera and scepter, standing left, with the legend "VESTAE SANCTAE" Vesta is the virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and family in Roman religion The importance of Vesta to Roman religion is indicated by the prominence of the priesthood devoted to her, the Vestal Virgins, Rome's only college of full-time priests Minted at Laodicea ad Mare (Latakia, Syria) Struck from silver Diameter: 11 mm (at widest point) Weight: 3.1 grams Condition: Ungraded Catalog number: RIC#648, BMC#280, Sear#6614 *Weights and measurements are approximate. Please see photos for the actual item you are bidding on. Free US Shipping with Insurance Included: All items are professionally packaged and shipped. All shipments include insurance and delivery confirmation or signature confirmation. Local Pick-up is available in our showroom. (Contact us for payment methods to pay on pickup.) International Shipping: Worldwide shipping at buyer's expense. *The customs requirements for each country, including all import duties, taxes, and fees are the responsibility of the buyer. All international packages will have the required customs declaration and value of order. California Buyers: 9% sales tax will be added. If you spend the equivalent of $1,500.00 or more on coins or bullion, those items are tax-free! Returns Policy: Your continuing satisfaction is very important to us. We offer a 30 day money back return policy. If you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason, please notify us so that we can begin the returns process. All items must be returned in the same condition that it was received. Please note that the buyer is responsible for return shipping and a 20% restocking fee may apply. If the item is returned, buyer may be responsible for initial shipping costs. About Us: As one of the largest Coin Jewelry Companies on the west coast, and also one of the best gold buyers, Continental has been the destination for coins, jewelry, fine art and collectible buyers and sellers for over 45 years. Whether you?re looking to buy items or interested in selling gold and silver for cash, sell coins, or a variety of other collectibles, we are here to help. All items for sale are available for viewing at our Southern California showroom. We would like to thank all of our loyal customers for their continued support. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please click "Ask a question" below, and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you. Continental Coin and Jewelry Company Web Department: Monday ? Friday, from 10:30am ? 6:00pm PST Visit Our Store: Continental Coin and Jewelry Reference Item # ANC-1285 JBC 2/5/15 Relisted by QT 9/5/25