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Sestertius with Empress Julia Domna

Sestertius made between 193 and 196 CE in Rome, bronze, 17,32 gr. On the obverse, empress Julia Domna is depicted, while the reverse shows an image of Venus Victrix.

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  • Julia Domna: the Victorious Empress

    Verhaal door Angelien Ponsioen, Thomas van der Veld.

    Septimius Severus became the new Roman emperor in 193 CE. His reign started with civil wars and many battles, so through propaganda he and his wife, Julia Domna, tried to legitimize their claim to the imperial throne.

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