JayAg47 Posted August 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) This issue of Julia Domna has been in my bucket list for a long time. Even though I've seen many examples, they're either too expensive or the butt of Venus is worn flat. This coin was reasonably priced with an appealing reverse. 193-195 AD, 2.36g. IVLIA DOMNA AVG VENERI VICTR, Venus standing right, naked to waist, leaning on column to left, holding palm and helmet (attributions say it's apple, but why would any Roman god hold apple that's not even native to the Mediterranean?!). In regards to the obverse, I think it's a die match to the below coin posted by @Ryro on Cointalk. Please post your bare bottomed Venus coins! Edited August 9, 2023 by JayAg47 20 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted August 9, 2023 · Patron Share Posted August 9, 2023 The earliest in my collection is this one of Julia Titi. It is, of course, quite worn. This one of Faustina II is one of her scarcer reverse types. The Reka Devnia hoard had only three examples. It's worn as well. My best preserved example is of Julia Domna. 17 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steppenfool Posted August 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) From wikipedia, which could explain why Venus (Aphrodite) is holding an apple. The Greek goddess of discord, Eris, became disgruntled after she was excluded from the wedding of Peleus and Thetis.[39] In retaliation, she tossed a golden apple inscribed Καλλίστη (Kalliste, sometimes transliterated Kallisti, "For the most beautiful one"), into the wedding party. Three goddesses claimed the apple: Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Paris of Troy was appointed to select the recipient. After being bribed by both Hera and Athena, Aphrodite tempted him with the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Sparta. He awarded the apple to Aphrodite, thus indirectly causing the Trojan War. The apple was thus considered, in ancient Greece, sacred to Aphrodite. To throw an apple at someone was to symbolically declare one's love; and similarly, to catch it was to symbolically show one's acceptance of that love. An epigram claiming authorship by Plato states:[41] I throw the apple at you, and if you are willing to love me, take it and share your girlhood with me; but if your thoughts are what I pray they are not, even then take it, and consider how short-lived is beauty. — Plato, Epigram VII Edited August 9, 2023 by Steppenfool 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted August 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 9, 2023 I am sure the coin was on your bucket list because of the portrait. All of us like the coins with this reverse because of the portraits. 12 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted August 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2023 Man, I need more bare bottomed beauties. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted August 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 9, 2023 That's great! It's always very satisfying to acquire a long-time want. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted August 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2023 Excellent score! And I believe you're correct. I thought the obverse looking familiar as soon as I stopped looking at the rear posterior 😜 Here are some others of one of my fav sub sets: 13 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Anthos Posted August 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 9, 2023 "Even though I've seen many examples, they're either too expensive or the butt of Venus is worn flat." lol I'm reminded of a scene with Groucho Marx and Margaret Dumont where she compliments him on the rowboat they're in, and he replies... "I wanted a flat-bottom but the girl at the boathouse didn't have one." ~ Peter Hope 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted August 9, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 9, 2023 I don't have one of this reverse type. (Ahem) I am thinking of the Queen song though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamnaskires Posted August 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 9, 2023 The rarely seen R5vv (voyeur variant) reverse, with quadripartite incuse square. 7 6 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted August 9, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted August 9, 2023 Congratulations on your excellent acquisition, @JayAg47 ! Here is my first and favorite Julia Domna denarius. It was her expressive portrait that caught my attention. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted August 9, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 9, 2023 25 minutes ago, Kamnaskires said: The rarely seen R5vv (voyeur variant) reverse, with quadripartite incuse square. The obverse of this coin is even more interesting 2 1 6 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted August 9, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2023 I've shown my butt many times (well not mine per se 🙂 ) but I can't pass an opportunity to undress Venus again Q 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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