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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2720467, member: 19463&quot;]Denarii of Julia Domna from Rome with Venus shown from the rear have three variations separated by the trailing end of drapery wrapped around her rear.&nbsp; Some show cloth hanging left, some right and a few show it on both sides.&nbsp; Be careful to separate the end of the palm from a right side drapery.</p><p>Left only</p><p>[ATTACH=full]616099[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Right only</p><p>[ATTACH=full]616101[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Both</p><p>[ATTACH=full]616100[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I care about this one because I believe it means something.&nbsp; What???&nbsp; I find it interesting that while rare on Roman denarii, both sides is the standard for coins from Eastern mints.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]616107[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Meaning?&nbsp; The Venus type was replaced by Vesta seated left.&nbsp; She is shown with and without drapery extending to the right of the chair.&nbsp; Related?&nbsp; Too many questions....</p><p>[ATTACH=full]616112[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]616111[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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