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.
MATERIALS: silver, new sterling silver chain
AGE: 193 - 211 AD
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 5/8" diameter, 18" chain