Julia Domna - Felicitas






Emperor Septimius Severus (for Julia Domna)
Mint Rome
Date died 217AD
Size (mm) 19
Weight (g) 2.84
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. FELICITAS
Rev. Desc. Felicitas standing, head left, holding short caduceus and long sceptre
Meaning (Felicitas) Happy times
References; Collection; RIC 551, RSC 47, BMC 22
Notes: Felicitas is the personification of happiness and prosperity. Usually seen with a caduceus and a cornucopia or sceptre. Sometimes she is portrayed leaning on a column and sometimes seen sacrificing with patera and altar.