Julia Domna, Augusta
Rome c 205 CE
AR Denarius 2.47g 18.5mm
RIC IV S564, RSC III 123, BMCRE V p163, S51
Julia Domna, Augusta
Perge, Pamphylia 194-217 CE
AE 4.6g, 18.2mm
SNG Cop 323 var (CEB), Lindgren A1108A var (same)
160 CE

Birth of Julia Domna in Emesa.

187 CE

Marriage of Septimius Severus to Julia Domna.

188 CE
April 4

Caracalla born as Lucius Septimius Bassianus to Septimius Severus and Julia Domna in Lugdunum.

189 CE
March 7

Birth of Geta to Julia Domna and Septimius Severus.

197 CE
February 19

Septimius Severus defeats Clodius Albinus at the Battle of Lugdunum. Clodius Albinus kills himself. Septimius Severus becomes sole Emperor, and Julia Domna becomes Empress.

205 CE
January

The Praetorian prefect Plautianus is executed by Septimius Severus after allegation of a conspiracy by Julia Domna and Caracalla.

211 CE
February 4

Septimius Severus dies at Eboracum while on campaign in the north of Britain. Caracalla and Geta become co-emperors with Julia Domna mediating between them.

211 CE
December 26

Julia Domna arranges a conciliation meeting between her sons and co-emperors Caracalla and Geta. There, Geta is assassinated by the Praetorian Guard.

217 CE

Julia Domna commits suicide in Antioch after the death of her son Caracalla.