Roman Empire. Julia Domna (Augusta, AD 193-217). Denarius IVNO (No reserve price)

Julia Domna was a powerful and influential Augusta in the Roman Empire during the reigns of Septimius Severus and his sons, serving roughly from AD 193 to 217. She was a Syrian noblewoman known for her political influence and patronage of philosophers and writers. The denarius with the inscription "IVNO" (Juno) reflects a common practice of associating empresses with Roman goddesses, here linking Julia Domna with Juno, the queen of the gods and protector of marriage and the state. The denarius was a silver coin central to Roman commerce and official transactions, often used to disseminate imperial iconography and messages. Coins featuring Julia Domna offer both a numismatic relic and a glimpse into the role and representation of women in imperial Rome.