Julia Domna - Hilaritas






Emperor Septimius Severus (for Julia Domna)
Mint Rome
Date died 217AD
Size (mm) 18
Weight (g) 3.19
Die Axis 180
Tariff Denarius
Ob. Leg. IVLIA AVGVSTA
Ob. Desc. Draped bust right
Meaning (Ivlia Avgvsta). Julia is your part of the Imperial family
Rev. Leg. HILARITAS
Rev. Desc. Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and sceptre
Meaning (Hilaritas). Joy to you all.
References; Collection; RIC 555, RSC 76, BMC 32
Notes: Hilaritas is the personification of happiness or rejoicing. She is usually seen with a long palm frond and either a sceptre or cornucopia. Sometimes seen with children especially if there has been a recent imperial birth.