Antoninian, 211–217 CE. Obverse: Bust of Julia Domna (diademed) facing right, against a crescent, pearl rim; legend IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Reverse: Venus Genetrix seated left in a long robe, right hand extended, holding a sceptre in left, pearl surround. Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin; diameter ~22.5–23.0 mm, weight 4.85 g, axis 180°. Subjects: Julia Domna, Venus; iconography includes diadems, seated Venus, sceptres.
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Antoninian, 211–217 CE. Obverse: Bust of Julia Domna (diademed) facing right, against a crescent, pearl rim; legend IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Reverse: Venus Genetrix seated left in a long robe, right hand extended, holding a sceptre in left, pearl surround. Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome. Coin; diameter ~22.5–23.0 mm, weight 4.85 g, axis 180°. Subjects: Julia Domna, Venus; iconography includes diadems, seated Venus, sceptres.

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Antoninian 211–217 Ce Obverse Bust Julia Domna diademed facing right crescent pearl rim legend IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Reverse Venus Genetrix seated left long robe right hand extended holding sceptre pearl surround Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome Coin diameter ~22.5–23.0 mm weight 4.85 g axis 180° Subjects Venus iconography includes diadems seated Venus sceptres round worn metal coin textured uneven edge showing raised seated human figure profile holding object surrounded decorative rim ring embossed marks coin displays shades gray silver dark gray subtle highlights shadows accentuating engraved details.

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