ABSTRACT
Comprehensive analyses of Livia’s coin images will take into consideration the semantic nature of Roman art in order to isolate image elements and patterns of image composition that transcend both coins and other media such as sculpture. Such analyses establish three primary modes of representation found in the numismatic visual programme developed for Livia: Livia’s facial portraits; Livia seated on a chair or throne; and Livia standing. Consideration of the debate surrounding the intelligibility of Livia’s coin images will naturally follow, along with an examination of how a combination of analyses of the coin images (semiotic patterning of image elements), coin legends, and other contextual evidence such as sculptures and cameos are necessary for the identification of coin images referring to Livia.
