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Septimius Severus, who had come to power after a civil war, aspired to restore peace and stability to the Roman Empire. His wife, Julia Domna, was to play an instrumental role in this endeavour, as a vehicle for the promotion of traditional Roman values. Inscriptions attest to the great number of titles conferred upon her, including that of Mater Senatus et Patriae . On account of her faithful companionship during her husband’s military campaigns she was named Mater Castrorum, and a statue was set up in the Forum to honour her.
Of the many titles conferred on his wife by the emperor Septimius Severus, included are Mater Senatus et Patriae [mother of the Senate and Rome], the unique title of Mater Augustorum [mother of the Augusti] and, on account of her companionship in the field, Mater Castrorum [mother of the camp]. The emphasis is on Julia Domna as imperial mother not only to the two heirs Caracalla and Geta but also to segments of Roman society. This coin associates the empress with Cybele, the MATER DEVM [mother of gods], perhaps extending the reach of the imperial mother by association with the mother of the gods; as Cybele is the supreme divine mother, so Julia Domna is the supreme mother to mortals.
Of the many titles conferred on his wife by the emperor Septimius Severus, included are Mater Senatus et Patriae [mother of the Senate and Rome], the unique title of Mater Augustorum [mother of the Augusti] and, on account of her companionship in the field, Mater Castrorum [mother of the camp]. The emphasis is on Julia Domna as imperial mother not only to the two heirs Caracalla and Geta but also to segments of Roman society. This coin associates the empress with Cybele, the MATER DEVM [mother of gods], perhaps extending the reach of the imperial mother by association with the mother of the gods; as Cybele is the supreme divine mother, so Julia Domna is the supreme mother to mortals.