Denarius of Julia Domna c. 196 - 211

Editor: Here we have a denarius of Julia Domna, made by Septimius Severus. It’s fascinating how much information is packed onto such a small coin! What stands out to you when you look at it? Curator: It's like holding a whisper from the past, isn't it? I see power, cunning, and perhaps a touch of loneliness etched into Julia Domna's profile. Imagine the hands this coin has passed through. Editor: So, it’s more than just currency? Curator: Oh, absolutely. It’s propaganda, portraiture, a statement of imperial might shrunk to fit in your pocket. What do you make of the figure on the reverse? Editor: It kind of resembles a goddess? The coin really makes you ponder how much of history is about personality. Curator: Indeed. It makes you wonder what stories this little coin could tell.