193⇌211 CE ║ Julia Domna ║ Æ Triassarion ║ Istros (Histria), Moesia Inferior ║ AMNG I, 501

Æ Triassarion struck in c. 193⇌211 C.E. at Istros (Histria) in Moesia Inferior, in the name of Julia Domna, augusta of the Roman Empire; under the reign of her husband, Septimius Severus ║ Cf.: AMNG I, 501

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Julia Domna ║ Cf.: AMNG I, 501

Period:	Roman Empire “Imperium Rōmānum”
Reign:	Septimius Severus “Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax”
Person (obv.):	Julia Domna - as Augusta
Dating:	c. 193⇌211 C.E.
Nominal value:	Æ Triassarion
City:	Istros (Histria)
Region:	Moesia
Province:	Moesia Inferior
Obverse Inscription:	ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΔΟ-ΜΝΑ · ϹΕ
Obverse Design:	Draped bust of Julia Domna, right.
Reverse Inscription:	ΙϹΤΡ-Ι-Η-ΝΩΝ
Reverse Design:	Sea-eagle with dolphin in talons, left.
Metal:	Bronze
Average Diameter:	24,1 mm
Average Weight:	7,8 g
References:	AMNG I, 501
Acquisition data:	MMXXII December XII

Personal note:

For Tomis' workshop, we have a complete monetary system with 9, 4.5, 4, 3 and 2 assaria coins. Our example bears no distinctive sign, but it is undoubtedly a piece of three assaria (triassarion), with an average weight of 8, 9 g.

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