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<p>[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 5483030, member: 91461"]Yeah, yeah. I haven't recieved either of these beauties yet. However, luck be Domna'd.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239186[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I gotta share or I'll never get around to it later.</p><p><br /></p><p>Last things first; My butcher accidentally backed into the meat slicer and got a little behind in his work!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />... speaking of last things and behinds.</p><p>I needed to get a proper Domna Venus reverse of her reverse. But had to give up centering, which I don't worry that much about so long as the most attractive and eye catching motifs are not missing, for possibly the greatest cheeks on the streets that I've ever seen<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Save maybe an Augustus that was up for auction a couple years ago that sold for the down payment on my house<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie10" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>But if you think you've got better buns, we'd all love to see em<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Oh. And the portrait is a showstopper as well<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie16" alt=":artist:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. Heck, might be my favorite Denarius<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie83" alt=":singing:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Happy to share with you all my latest Domna win<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie33" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239189[/ATTACH]</p><p>The auction house gave two different images. Though, I don't like that in both pics the lighting is on the back of her head and not on her face, I prefer this one slightly more for how much more detail I can see on the reverse<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p>And the other image was the only one viewable on biddr (with the blurier posterior):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239192[/ATTACH]</p><p>Julia Domna</p><p>Denarius . 193-196 AD . Rome . (Ric- 536 ). Ob .: IVLIA DOMNA AVG, Bust draped to the right . Rev .: VENERI VICTR, Venus standing to the right, leaning on a column, holding a palm and an apple . Ag . 3.18 g. Displaced. Tone . EBC . Tauler & Fau Jan 2021</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239201[/ATTACH]</p><p>(Excuse me! Her FEET are down there!)</p><p><br /></p><p>As nice as that is, what's much nicer than finding a misidentified rarity with Egyptian i-coin-ography?</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239200[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>How about it being a stunning Julie Domna<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie60" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Sold as: "Denarius AR</p><p>Julia Domna (193-218), Juno, Rome 209 AD</p><p>20 mm, 3,30 g</p><p>RIC IV 559"</p><p>One question. Where the Cloaca Maxima is Juno?<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie12" alt="o_O" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Thanks AC search<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I quickly put two and two together and, BooM:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239198[/ATTACH]</p><p>Julia Domna</p><p>(AD 193-217). AR denarius (20mm, 3.30 gm, 1h). VF, flan crack. Rome, AD 200-207. IVLIA-AVGVSTA, draped bust of Julia Domna right, seen from front, hair braided in waves and tucked in large chignon at back of head / SAECVLI F-ELICITAS, Isis, wearing peaked headdress, standing right, left foot on prow, holding the infant horus at her breast; to left, altar, against which rests a rudder. RIC IV.I (Septimius Severus) 577. Ex: Dr Elkowicz Jan 2021</p><p>"An issue of aurei, denarii and sesterces in the name of the Empress Julia Domna appears on the reverse Isis. The legend SAECVLI FELICITAS invites to consider this strike as the indication of a new era of prosperity thanks to the Severan family back from Egypt. Already attached to the Antonine dynasty by the will of Septimius Severus, Divi Marci filius since 194, it promises stability and order to the Empire."</p><p><br /></p><p>Ummm yeah<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> How sweet was this find that was pennies compared to double bubble up there<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie47" alt=":greedy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>And by the way...</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]bsgKZb9jQ1s[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>So please share your Julia Domnas, posteriors on ancients, Isis or baby Horus on coins, thoughts and observations or any old thing that brings interest, fun and thought.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ryro, post: 5483030, member: 91461"]Yeah, yeah. I haven't recieved either of these beauties yet. However, luck be Domna'd. [ATTACH=full]1239186[/ATTACH] I gotta share or I'll never get around to it later. Last things first; My butcher accidentally backed into the meat slicer and got a little behind in his work!:facepalm:... speaking of last things and behinds. I needed to get a proper Domna Venus reverse of her reverse. But had to give up centering, which I don't worry that much about so long as the most attractive and eye catching motifs are not missing, for possibly the greatest cheeks on the streets that I've ever seen:woot: Save maybe an Augustus that was up for auction a couple years ago that sold for the down payment on my house:oops: But if you think you've got better buns, we'd all love to see em:joyful: Oh. And the portrait is a showstopper as well:artist:. Heck, might be my favorite Denarius:singing: Happy to share with you all my latest Domna win:cigar::smuggrin: [ATTACH=full]1239189[/ATTACH] The auction house gave two different images. Though, I don't like that in both pics the lighting is on the back of her head and not on her face, I prefer this one slightly more for how much more detail I can see on the reverse;). And the other image was the only one viewable on biddr (with the blurier posterior): [ATTACH=full]1239192[/ATTACH] Julia Domna Denarius . 193-196 AD . Rome . (Ric- 536 ). Ob .: IVLIA DOMNA AVG, Bust draped to the right . Rev .: VENERI VICTR, Venus standing to the right, leaning on a column, holding a palm and an apple . Ag . 3.18 g. Displaced. Tone . EBC . Tauler & Fau Jan 2021 [ATTACH=full]1239201[/ATTACH] (Excuse me! Her FEET are down there!) As nice as that is, what's much nicer than finding a misidentified rarity with Egyptian i-coin-ography? [ATTACH=full]1239200[/ATTACH] How about it being a stunning Julie Domna:kiss: Sold as: "Denarius AR Julia Domna (193-218), Juno, Rome 209 AD 20 mm, 3,30 g RIC IV 559" One question. Where the Cloaca Maxima is Juno?o_O Thanks AC search:D I quickly put two and two together and, BooM: [ATTACH=full]1239198[/ATTACH] Julia Domna (AD 193-217). AR denarius (20mm, 3.30 gm, 1h). VF, flan crack. Rome, AD 200-207. IVLIA-AVGVSTA, draped bust of Julia Domna right, seen from front, hair braided in waves and tucked in large chignon at back of head / SAECVLI F-ELICITAS, Isis, wearing peaked headdress, standing right, left foot on prow, holding the infant horus at her breast; to left, altar, against which rests a rudder. RIC IV.I (Septimius Severus) 577. Ex: Dr Elkowicz Jan 2021 "An issue of aurei, denarii and sesterces in the name of the Empress Julia Domna appears on the reverse Isis. The legend SAECVLI FELICITAS invites to consider this strike as the indication of a new era of prosperity thanks to the Severan family back from Egypt. Already attached to the Antonine dynasty by the will of Septimius Severus, Divi Marci filius since 194, it promises stability and order to the Empire." Ummm yeah:happy: How sweet was this find that was pennies compared to double bubble up there:greedy: And by the way... [MEDIA=youtube]bsgKZb9jQ1s[/MEDIA] So please share your Julia Domnas, posteriors on ancients, Isis or baby Horus on coins, thoughts and observations or any old thing that brings interest, fun and thought.[/QUOTE]
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