Mysia, Pergamon, Livia and Julia
Description:
Mysia, Pergamon, Livia and Julia. Struck ca. 10-2 BC. Charinos, grammateus. ΛIBIAN HPAN XAPINOΣ; draped bust of Livia (as Hera) right / IOYΛIAN AΦPOΔITHN; draped bust of Julia (as Aphrodite) right.
Diameter:
AE16 mm
Weight:
4,3 g
Grade:
Attribution:
SNG Cop. 467; RPC I 2359
Commentary:
scarce; dark grey patina, some roughness
History:
Julia is personified here as Aphrodite - the godess of love - which actually was more or less the reason of her having been exiled by her father Augustus.
Article Number:
031-03-01-44365