Venus Caelestis na monetach Julii Soemias – problemy interpretacji w kontekście historycznym

Abstract

(Venvs Caelestis on the coins of Julia Soaemias – problems regarding their interpretation in the historical context): This article concerns the coins of Julia Soaemias, the niece of Julia Domna and mother of Emperor Elagabalus, on the reverse of which the goddess Venus is depicted. The paper discusses the iconography and ideology of the coins and attempts to determine the role of this Roman goddess with regards to the self-presentation of Julia Soaemias, especially in the context of her son’s religious activities.

Keywords

• ancient rome
• severan dynasty
• julia soaemias
• venus
• roman coinage
• starożytny rzym
• dynastia sewerów
• julia soemias
• wenus
• mennictwo rzymskie