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Message:: [QUOTE="Justin Lee, post: 4749477, member: 87404"]Nice write-up, much of it I didn't know! Here's my smattering of Roman Venuses... <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190727_173548168.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Julia Domna, Wife of Sept. Severus,Empress 193-217 AD, AE Sestertius,Rome Mint, Struck 193-196 ADObverse: IVLIA DO-MNA AVG, Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right.Reverse: VENERI VICTR, Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding apple in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, resting left elbow on column, S-C across fields.References: RIC IV 842Size: 30mm, 18.3g<blockquote><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/collagemaker_20190727_174107641.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </blockquote> <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/20190531_160249.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Faustina II, Wife of Marcus AureliusAR Denarius, Struck under Antioninus Pius 145-161 AD, Rome mintObverse: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, Bust of Faustina the Younger, band of pearls round head, with hair waived and coiled on back of head, draped, right.Reverse: VENVS, Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and rudder set on dolphin, which coils round it, in left.References: RIC III 517c <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/20190531_160108.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Plautilla, Wife of Caracalla who ruled 198-217 ADAR Denarius, Struck 202-205 AD, Rome MintObverse: PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, bust of Plautilla, hair firmly waved and drawn down on neck, draped, right.Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding apple in extended right hand and palm in left hand, resting left elbow on shield; at feet, left, Cupid.References: RIC IV 369Size: 21mm, 3.24g<blockquote><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/collagemaker_20190531_154837403.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </blockquote> <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/incollage_20200318_190339131.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Gordian III, Ruled 238-244 ADAR Denarius, Struck 241 AD, Rome MintObverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus, draped, standing left, leaning on shield, holding helmet in right hand and sceptre in left hand.References: RIC IV 131Size: 20.5mm, 2.74g <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/incollage_20200224_212848862.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Julia Mamaea, AugustaMother of Severus Alexander (222-235 AD)AE As, Struck 224 AD, Rome mintObverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, wearing stephane.Reverse: VENVS FELIX, Venus, draped, seated left, holding cupid statuette in right hand and sceptre in left hand, SC below.References: RIC IV 703[/QUOTE]

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