201AD JULIA DOMNA Isis & Horus ANCIENTSilver Roman Coin

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[ 1418] Julia Domna - Roman Empress Wife of Emperor Septimius Severus 193-211 A.D. - Silver Denarius 19mm (3.23 grams) Rome mint: 201 A.D. Reference: RIC 577 (Septimius Severus), S 6606 IVLIAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right. SAECVLIFELICITAS - Isis standing right, stepping on galley prow, nursing baby Horus; rudder in front of altar to left.Provided with certificate of authenticity. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC by Sergey Nechayev, PhD - Numismatic Expert Isis or in original more likely Aset was a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world . She was worshiped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the matron of nature and magic. She was the friend of slaves, sinners, artisans, the downtrodden, as well as listening to the prayers of the wealthy, maidens, aristocrats and rulers. Isis is the Goddess of motherhood , magic and fertility .The goddess Isis (the mother of Horus ) was the first daughter of Geb , god of the Earth, and Nut , the goddess of the Overarching Sky, and was born on the fourth intercalary day . At some time Isis and Hathor had the same headdress. In later myths about Isis, she had a brother, Osiris , who became her husband, and she then was said to have conceived Horus . Isis was instrumental in the resurrection of Osiris when he was murdered by Set . Her magical skills restored his body to life after she gathered the body parts that had been strewn about the earth by Set. This myth became very important in later Egyptian religious beliefs. Isis nursing Horus, wearing the headdress of HathorIsis is also known as the goddess of simplicity , protector of the dead and goddess of children from whom all beginnings arose. In later myths, the Ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile River flooded every year because of her tears of sorrow for her dead husband, Osiris. This occurrence of his death and rebirth was relived each year through rituals. The worship of Isis eventually spread throughout the Greco-Roman world, continuing until the suppression of paganism in the Christian era. Julia Domna (unknown date–217) was a member of the Severan dynasty of the Roman Empire . Empress and wife of Roman Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus and mother of Emperors Geta and Caracalla , Julia was among the most important women ever to exercise power behind the throne in the Roman Empire. Family background Julia was of Syrian origin from the ancient city of Emesa . Her ancestors were Kings Priest of the famous temple of Baal . The family lost its kingdom to Rome but continued domination of the temple of Baal. The family had an enormous wealth and was promoted to Roman senatorial aristocracy. She was the youngest daughter of high-priest Gaius Julius Bassianus and her eldest sister was Julia Maesa . Reign In the late 180s, Julia married future Emperor Septimius Severus who himself was in part of Punic background. The marriage proved to be a happy one and Severus cherished his wife and her political opinions, since she was very well read and keen on philosophy. Together, they had two sons, Lucius Septimius Bassianus ( Caracalla ) in 186 and Publius Septimius Geta in 189. Civil War When Severus became emperor in 193 he had a civil war waiting for him, against rivals such as Pescennius Niger and Clodius Albinus . Julia accompanied him in his campaigns in the East, an uncommon event in a time when women were expected to wait in Rome for their husbands. Nevertheless, she remained with the emperor and among the several proofs of affection and favour are the minting of coins with her portrait and the title mater castrorum (mother of the camp).Julia now had complete power and ruled behind the Roman Empire. Many early Romans disliked the fact of her ruling over the throne when Septimius Severus was at war. Controversy and transition of power As empress, Julia was often involved in... read more

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