My Current Interest In Julia Donna Coins V : As Venus

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  1. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Yes, more Julia Donna coins. These were from before and I am still slowly posting them one by one. Today, I am showing an AE which I always find pretty interesting. Don't know why, but it seems that a lot of silver coins of Julia Domna were struck as a denarius and an antoninianus. Some also has an AE version. This one has a silver version which I believe is struck in all three versions, this one been an As.

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    Julia Domna As.
    216 AD.
    AE26 , 12.8g
    o: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, diademed & draped bust right
    r: VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, with extended left hand & scepter, SC
    RIC 605 Caracalla

    And of course feel free to share anything of interest.
     
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  3. TTerrier

    TTerrier Well-Known Member

    Neat coin - I didn't realize this also came in bronze - here is the denarius version (from Ken Dorney! - I hope he doesn't mind me using his picture).

    Julia Domna Venus Genetrix.jpg
    Julia Domna denarius (struck under Caracalla)
    216 AD
    2.98 g 19 mm
    IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG draped bust right
    VENVS GENETRIX Venus enthroned left extending right hand and holding sceptre in left
    RIC 388c, RSC III 212
     
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  4. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Antoninianus version:

    Domna Venus Genetrix Antoninianus no Cupid.jpg
     
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  5. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice bronze, I like the portrait on it.
     
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  6. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    icerain => congrats on scoring that OP-winner (sweet As)

    I still only have the one AR Antoninianus example from this lady ...

    Julia Domna too.jpg

    :rolleyes:
     
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  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Love the "do".
    Julia Domna 5.jpg
     
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  8. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I have an As of her also:

    RI Julia Domna 196-211 CE AE As Hilaritas cornuc RIC IVa 877.jpg
    RI Julia Domna 196-211 CE AE As Hilaritas cornuc RIC IVa 877


    A few denarii of hers...
    RI AR Den Julia Domna 200 CE Felicitas Isis Horus RIC 577.jpg
    RI AR Den Julia Domna 200 CE Felicitas Isis Horus RIC 577

    But, this one is a Zombie fouree of the Denarius above...
    RI Julia Domna 194-217 Fouree AR Plated Den Isis Horus.jpg
    RI Julia Domna 194-217 Fouree AR Plated Den Isis Horus

    Looks like I have a COUPLE AE's of her!
     
  9. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

  10. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Well, she does appear quite serious on that one. There are plenty of portraits that show softer features, but I still like it.
     
  11. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Four from Rome: Victrix (back and front), Felix and Genetrix.
    rl5780bb0939.jpg rl6180bb0300.jpg rl6050bb1241.jpg rl6210bb0374.jpg

    Syrian mints and Alexandria have Victory (VICTR, VICTRICI and VICTOR) and Felix but not Genetrix.
     
  12. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Nice!
     
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