APHRODITE was the great Olympian goddess of beauty, love, pleasure and and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman usually accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was often depicted nude.
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Aphrodite
APHRODITE was the great Olympian goddess of beauty, love, pleasure and and procreation. She was depicted as a beautiful woman usually accompanied by the winged godling Eros (Love). Her attributes included a dove, apple, scallop shell and mirror. In classical sculpture and fresco she was often depicted nude.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Faustina II
165 - 166 A.D.
year 5 - Є of Marcus Aurelius
24mm x 24mm, 13.33 g.
Obv. - Faustina II bust right:
Rev. - Aphrodite: ΔY/NA/MIC
year 5 - Є of Marcus Aurelius
24mm x 24mm, 13.33 g.
Obv. - Faustina II bust right:
Rev. - Aphrodite: ΔY/NA/MIC
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