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Title	Julia Domna, Caracalla, and Geta, reverse of aureus.
Date	202
Cultural Context	Ancient Roman Roman Italian European Western European
Style/Period	Roman (ancient Italian style) Imperial (Roman) Severan
Subject	Coins Money Metalwork Goldwork Portraits Group portraits Families Women Empresses Rulers People associated with politics & government Upper class Mothers Boys Youth Young adults Teenagers Princes Emperors Clothing & dress Wreaths Hairstyles Inscriptions
Description	Mint of Rome.
People Pictured	Julia Domna, Empress, consort of Severus, Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, d. 217 Caracalla, Emperor of Rome, 188-217 Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, 189-212 Geta Publius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, 189-212
Material	Gold (metal) Metal
Measurements	Approx. 3/4" diameter
Technique	Metalworking Goldsmithing
Inscription	FELICITAS SAECULI: loosely translated, "happy days are here again." (p.233)
Work Type	Coins Money Metalwork Portraits
Repository	American Numismatic Society (New York, New York)
Source	Kleiner, Fred S. A History of Roman Art. Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth, 2007. (fig.16-3, p.233)
Rights	Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Kleiner courtesy: The American Numismatic Society, NY.
Digital Publisher	University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center
Format	image/jpeg
Digital File Name	VRC 366-134.jpg
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