Julia Domna
| IVLIA DOMNA was born at Emesa (Homs) in Syria to a family of priests to the sun-god, worshiped there as Elagabal. In adulthood. she went to Rome and became the wife of Septimius Severus in 187. She was the mother of the future Emperors Caracalla and Geta, born to her in 188 and 189, respectively. Severus became Emperor in 193, and she spent much time traveling with him on his wars until his death in Britain in 211. A year later Caracalla murdered Geta. Domna accompanied Caracalla on his Parthian campaign, where he was murdered in 217. She then committed suicide at Antioch by refusing all food. |
Fouree of a Denarius (18mm 2.66g) Struck after AD 196
Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA Bare-headed and draped bust right
Rev: LAETITIA Laetita standing left holding wreath and rudder
cf. RIC 561
Silver Denarius (18mm 2.78g) Struck AD 204 Rome
Obv:IVLIA AVGVSTA Draped bust right
Rev: PIETAS AVGG Pietas, veiled, standing left, dropping incense on altar, holding box
RIC IV i 572, Sears 6600
