Roman Empire Julia Domna Denarius 196 - 211 AD Contemporary Forgery
Silver 2.77 g.; This contemporary counterfeit does not correspond to any particular official coin type. Obv: Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right. IVLIA AVGVSTA. Rev: Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding apple in extended right hand and palm in left hand, resting left elbow on shield; at feet, left, Cupid. VENVS VICTRIX.; VF-