Diva Paulina Consecration Denarius Replica | Hand-Struck Silver Coin

Why collectors buy this piece

• Inspired by the consecration coinage of Diva Paulina, wife of Emperor Maximinus Thrax
• Features the veiled portrait of Paulina, giving the type a solemn posthumous imperial character
• Reverse shows Paulina reclining on a flying peacock, one of the most elegant consecration images in Roman coinage
• Strong choice for collectors interested in Roman imperial women, deification issues, and third-century imperial history
• Connected to the reign of Maximinus I, a turbulent period shortly before the crisis of 238 AD
• Faithfully reproduced using traditional hand-struck methods in sterling silver

Best suited for collectors seeking a Roman imperial denarius connected to Diva Paulina, female imperial portraiture, consecration symbolism, and the peacock imagery of Roman deification.

Overview & Craftsmanship

This Diva Paulina consecration denarius is a hand-struck sterling silver replica inspired by the posthumous coinage issued for Caecilia Paulina, wife of Emperor Maximinus I Thrax. The obverse presents her veiled and draped bust facing right, while the reverse depicts Paulina reclining on a peacock flying right, a design closely associated with imperial consecration and apotheosis.

Each piece is individually struck by hand rather than cast, preserving the irregular flan, varied relief, and surface character associated with ancient silver coinage. Unlike machine-pressed copies, hand-struck replicas retain the depth, individuality, and visual character that make ancient-style coinage so distinctive.

Historical & Numismatic Background

• Diva Paulina, also known as Caecilia Paulina, was the wife of Emperor Maximinus I Thrax and mother of Gaius Julius Verus Maximus.
• Her coinage is known mainly through posthumous consecration issues, suggesting that she had died before or during the reign of Maximinus.
• The title DIVA on the obverse marks her as deified, placing the coin within the Roman tradition of honoring deceased imperial women through consecration coinage.
• The peacock reverse is especially important. In Roman imperial imagery, the peacock often appears in connection with the apotheosis of empresses, just as the eagle was commonly used for deified emperors.
• The reverse legend CONSECRATIO reinforces the religious and ceremonial meaning of the type, presenting Paulina as a deified imperial figure.
• For collectors, this denarius is attractive because it combines female imperial portraiture, rare third-century dynastic history, and one of the most graceful symbolic reverses in Roman coinage.

Numismatic References:

This replica is inspired by ancient issues documented in standard numismatic references, including:

– BMC 127

– RIC 2

– Cohen 2

Technical Details & Variations

Type: Diva Paulina denarius replica

Denomination represented: AR denarius

Authority / Mint: Rome

Era represented: 236-238 AD

Material: Sterling silver (AR)

Weight: 3.04 g

Dimensions: 17.8 mm

Manufacturing method: Hand-struck (hammered)

Obverse: Veiled and draped bust of Diva Paulina, right
Legend:
DIVA PAVLINA

Reverse: Diva Paulina, raising her right hand and holding long scepter with her left, reclining left on peacock flying to right
Legend:
CONSECRATIO

Due to the traditional hand-striking process, variations in weight, diameter, strike, and surface are expected.

Intended Use

Suitable for:

– collectors of ancient and historical coinage

– academic or educational reference

– museum or exhibition display

– historically accurate reenactment

– high-quality numismatic gifts

Replica Disclaimer

This item is a hand-struck replica inspired by ancient coinage. It is not an original ancient coin.

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