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Julia Domna Augusta
"The Wife from the Horoscope" Severus heard of a woman in Syria whose horoscope predicted she would marry a king. He sought her out and married her. That woman was Julia Domna. Her father, Julius Bassianus, came from a wealthy family in Emesa and served as the high priest of the local cult of the sun god, Elagabalus. Julia's elder sister, Julia Maesa, would later become the grandmother of future emperors Elagabalus and Severus Alexander.
In the summer of 187 CE, the couple officially united in marriage. Their marriage proved to be both happy and successful. Julia was highly educated and deeply interested in philosophy. From their union were born two sons: Lucius Septimius Bassianus (Caracalla, born April 4, 188 CE) and Publius Septimius Geta (born March 7, 189 CE).
Denomination: Denarius, Ag
Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Domna to right, IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse: Ceres seated to left, holding grain ears in her right hand and long torch in her left, CERERI FRVGIF
Mint: Rome, 200-207 A.D.
Weight: 3,17 g
Diameter: 18,5mm
Provenance: Marciniak
Reference : 23.4 RIC IV 546, RSC 14
Collection : IMPERIUM ROMANUM 04 - Severus