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Aureus - Julia Domna VENVS GENETRIX; Venus and Cupid
| Gold | 7.3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Julia Domna (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 193-196 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269878 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Venus, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and long trasverse sceptre in left hand; before her, Cupid, standing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENVS GENETRIX
Translation:
Venus Genetrix.
Mother Venus.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.26–7.32 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Julia Domna (VENVS GENETRIX; Venus and Cupid) coin features an image of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, along with her son Cupid, who is depicted as a young boy. This image was a common motif in Roman art and symbolized the idea of love and fertility. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a place of prosperity and abundance, where the gods watched over the people and ensured their well-being.
