brm_517581 - JULIA SOAEMIAS Denier

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Type : Denier

Date: 220-222

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰

Diameter : 20 mm

Orientation dies : 5 h.

Weight : 3,40 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan irrégulier, bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau buste de Julia Soémis. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

RIC.241 - C.8 (3f.) - BMC/RE.45 - Th.381 - RCV.7719 - RSC.8

Obverse

Obverse legend : IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG.

Obverse description : Buste drapé de Julia Soémias à droite vu de trois quarts en avant, les cheveux légèrement tressés (L).

Obverse translation : “Iulia Soæmias Augusta”, (Julia Soémias augusta).

Reverse

Reverse legend : VENV-S CA-E-LESTIS/ -|*// -.

Reverse description : Vénus debout à gauche, drapée, tenant de la main droite une pomme et de la gauche un sceptre long.

Reverse translation : “Venus Cælestis”, (La Vénus céleste).

Commentary

Poids léger. Chevelure crantée.

Historical background

JULIA SOAEMIAS

(+222)

Mother of Elagabalus, daughter of Julia Maesa, sister of Julia Mamaea - Augusta

Julia Soémias had received the title of augusta in 219. Her mother, Julia Maesa, did not hesitate for a second to sacrifice her with her grandson Elagabalus to keep the throne for the Severian family, imposing her second daughter Julia Mamée and his other grandson Alexander Severus, more controllable. Julia Soémias was murdered with her son Elagabalus on March 13, 222.

JULIA SOAEMIAS Denier XF/VF

150.00 €

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JULIA SOAEMIAS Dupondius XF

395.00 €