Roman Empire AR Denarius, Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus (193-217 AD), RIC-648.

Obverse: Draped bust right 

Reverse: VE-S-TA, Vesta standing facing, veiled head left, palladium in right hand, grounded scepter in left.

Historical Note: The Year of the Five Emperors was AD 193, in which five men claimed the title of Roman emperor: Pertinax, Didius Julianus, Pescennius Niger, Clodius Albinus, and Septimius Severus. This year started a period of civil war when multiple rulers vied for the chance to become emperor.


NGC Grade VF (Very Fine) 

Severan Dynasty (193-235 AD)

Septimius Severus (193–211 AD)

Caracalla (198–217 AD)

Geta (209–212 AD)

Macrinus (217–218 AD)

Diadumenian (218 AD)

Elagabalus (218–222 AD)

Severus Alexander (222–235 AD)