VENUS stands facing forward, head turned left, holding an apple in her extended right hand — a nod to the mythic “judgment” that crowned her the most beautiful. With her left, she gathers a fold of drapery, the fabric both concealing and revealing. Struck during the reign of Septimius Severus (AD 193–211), this silver denarius links Venus with Julia Domna — the emperor’s wife, a woman revered for her intellect, political savvy, and spiritual authority.
thedetails
- Materials
silver, sterling silver chain
- Age
193 - 211 AD
- Condition
Very good
- Size
5/8" diameter, 18" chain
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