Roman Provincial
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis, Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus, 193-217), AE, Nicopolis ad Istrum mint
Obverse: bust of the Empress facing right
IOYΛ ΔO CEBACTH
Reverse: cista mistica with snake
NIKOΠOΛIT ΠPOC ICTP
Diameter 19 mm, weight 2.72 g
Julia Domna was the second wife of Septimius Severus and the mother of Caracalla and Geta. An intelligent, talented and beautiful woman, she had a great influence on the Empire during her husband reign and practically managed it on behalf of her sons. In 217, after the murder of Caracalla, she probably committed suicide by starving herself to death.
