Caption

Denarius, Julia Domna (ca. 160–217; Roman empress 193–211). Obv.: IVLIA AVGVSTA — Bust of Julia Domna facing right, pearl border. Rev.: VENVSVIC TRIX — Nude Venus standing facing forward, head turned left, holding a helmet in her right hand, a palm leaf in her left, leaning her elbow on a column; at her feet a shield, pearl border. Date: 198–209. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 17.0–18.5 mm, weight 2.00 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A74_014

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Keywords

Denarius Julia Domna ca 160–217 Roman empress 193–211 Obv. Ivlia Avgvsta Bust facing right pearl border Rev. Venvsvic Trix Nude Venus standing forward head turned left holding helmet right hand palm leaf leaning elbow column feet shield Date 198–209 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.5 mm weight 2.00 g circular metal object worn rough surface shades gray hints brown yellow showing raised central figure person standing rounded object hand resting near vertical support figure surrounding area display shallow engraved lines worn relief object's edge irregular small chips visible crack bottom.