Why not include the women of antiquity in your Roman and ancient collections

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by BustCoinageDude, Nov 20, 2010.

  1. In the past few years, I've started to put greater emphasis on the noteworthy women of Roman history in my collection, with a special emphasis on the wives of the emperors, who in many cases wielded great power, commanded respect, and in some cases pulled the strings. I know that some scholarly collectors consider these issues as ancillary and "not required" for a twelve caesars collection and consider them "curious", but I really enjoy them and include them. Share your view on it and also an example from your collection.
    Here is one of mine
    Pisidia Antioch Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus 193-211 A.D. AE24 Fine+
    6.13g. 24mm. Draped bust, r.IVLIA AVGVSTA
    Female Genius of the colony standing l., wearing calathos and holding branch and cornucopiae.G-ENI COL CAE ANTIOCHSNG
    Copenhagen 35Red-brown patina.
     

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