Plautilla No! Not that kind of bust. This kind No. Not that one either. @Ocatarinetabellatchitchix posted a thread "Who has the nicest BUTT?" so why not add some discussion on best breasts regarding ancient coinage? Yes, I went there. Personally I do not own any respectable examples but please show us your breast. Europa Phoenicia, Sidon. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE 21 Obv: Radiate and draped bust of Trajan right, seen from behind. Rev: Europa facing, seated "sidesaddle" on bull charging right; her veil blows out above and behind her head; to upper right, ZKΣ (= CY 227 = A.D. 116/7). RPC III 3867. Nike Phrygia, Hieropolis. Nerva Ae16. Wingless Nike Obv: NEROVAC KAICAP Head of Nerva r. Rev: IEROPOL I TWN Wingless Nike standing l., holding wreath and palm. 16mm, 2.98g BMC 12 Aphrodite nude to waist where her garment is protruding Pamphylia, Magydus. Macrinus AE24. Aphrodite Obv: Macrinus bust r. Rev: Aphrodite semi-nude, standing facing, head right, smoothing hair, peacock at foot left, sphinx at foot right. SNG Paris 311.
Not ancient, but I just can't resist posting this here! A Haitian coin commemorating Montreal Olympic, which can technically be considered Greek
Though, I did just post a thread about the injustices of the farrier sex, it is important to celebrate appreciation for their beauty. More than a dozen handfuls is a waste: There are plenty of curvy ladies on coins. Coins of Athena with her full body are chiefly sold on her curvaceousness...
Then there's this antoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus on which Victoria experiences a "wardrobe malfunction."
I agree it’s a great bust, but unfortunately the reverse is entirely gone. All I can see are Greek letters for PLAU placing it *somewhere* in the provinces... a real shame because the patina is EXCELLENT
I think a number of Roman denarii with reverse legend VENVS VICTRIX will fit into the criteria. I recall seeing an example of Plautilla denarius with a reverse of Venus resting by a shield with Cupid around.