Roman Empire β Julia Domna, mother of Caracalla ,
Julia Domna, mother of Caracalla , AR Denarius RomeFront: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG; draped bust r.Reverse: VESTA; Vesta, veiled, standing left, with palladium and sceptreRef: RIC (Caracalla) mm, 3.14 gProvenance: collection of Freimut HΓΌther (), Germany, collected since the s, including his card.Vesta is best known for the Vestal Virgins. Like her Greek counterpart Hestia, she is the goddess of the hearth, symbol of the family life The palladium is a small wooden statue of Pallas Athena that was saved from burning Troy by the Trojan hero Aeneas, according to the myth. This statue was kept in the temple of Vesta in Rome and was considered to be one of the holiest items in town. On coins, the palladium is usually depicted in the hands of the goddesses Vesta and Roma.Julia Domna appears on the coinage of her man Septimius Severus and her son Caracalla. The two groups can be distinguished by the obverse legend: under Caracalla, Domna bears the honorary titles of Pia and Felix, which are normally reserved for the emperor. Authenticity guaranteed.Please view the images to form your own impression.Lot will be shipped registered. Read More