Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Keywords
Numismatics, Roman, rare coins, ancient coins, Caesarea Philippi, Julia Domna
Department
Religion
Major
Psychology
Abstract
The year is 193 A.D., and the Severan Dynasty has begun. For the first time in Roman history, the emperor, Septimius Severus, is from Leptis Magna (present day Libya). His wife, Julia Domna, is also a foreigner, from Emersa, Syria. Through extensive travel, the two were able to create a unified Roman Empire. One of their early trips brought them to Caesarea Philippi, in what is today northern Israel; the coin under study commemorated this trip (199 A.D.). This coin reveals the relationship between Caesarea Philippi and Rome in the beginning of the Severan dynasty, and it demonstrates the transformation of Julia Domna, especially with regard to her hairstyle. Another captivating aspect of the coin is the unique depiction of the goddess Tyche in Caesarea Philippi.
Faculty Mentor
Kindalee De Long
Funding Source or Research Program
Not Identified
Presentation Session
Session C
Location
Plaza Classroom 188
Start Date
21-3-2014 3:30 PM
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A Coin from Caesarea Philippi: Julia Domna
Plaza Classroom 188
The year is 193 A.D., and the Severan Dynasty has begun. For the first time in Roman history, the emperor, Septimius Severus, is from Leptis Magna (present day Libya). His wife, Julia Domna, is also a foreigner, from Emersa, Syria. Through extensive travel, the two were able to create a unified Roman Empire. One of their early trips brought them to Caesarea Philippi, in what is today northern Israel; the coin under study commemorated this trip (199 A.D.). This coin reveals the relationship between Caesarea Philippi and Rome in the beginning of the Severan dynasty, and it demonstrates the transformation of Julia Domna, especially with regard to her hairstyle. Another captivating aspect of the coin is the unique depiction of the goddess Tyche in Caesarea Philippi.