Denarius, ca. 196–211. Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA — bust of Julia Domna (Roman empress, 193–217) right, pearl rim. Reverse: VENVS FELIX — Venus standing facing left, holding an apple in her right hand and lifting her robe on her shoulder with her left, pearl rim. Materials and measurements: Roman silver coin (denarius), diameter 18.0 mm, weight 2.83 g, axis 0°. Makers/figures: Julia Domna; Septimius Severus (emperor, 146–211) referenced by era. Subjects/iconography: Julia Domna, Venus.
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Denarius, ca. 196–211. Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA — bust of Julia Domna (Roman empress, 193–217) right, pearl rim. Reverse: VENVS FELIX — Venus standing facing left, holding an apple in her right hand and lifting her robe on her shoulder with her left, pearl rim. Materials and measurements: Roman silver coin (denarius), diameter 18.0 mm, weight 2.83 g, axis 0°. Makers/figures: Julia Domna; Septimius Severus (emperor, 146–211) referenced by era. Subjects/iconography: Julia Domna, Venus.

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