brm_387343 - JULIA SOAEMIAS Sesterce
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Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 320.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 320.00 €
Type : Sesterce
Date: 219
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 29,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 19,74 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire bien centré sur un flan ovale. Joli portrait pour ce type rare. Beau revers un peu court. Patine verte
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IVLIA SOAE-MIAS AVG.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et 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 : VENVS CAE-LESTIS/ -|-// SC.
Reverse description : Vénus assise à gauche, les jambes croisées, tenant de la main droite une pomme et de la main gauche un sceptre long ; à ses pieds à gauche, un enfant debout à droite.
Reverse translation : “Venus Cælestis”, (La Vénus céleste).
Commentary
Poids léger. Ce n’est que la seconde fois que nous proposons ce type qui semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
Lightweight. This is only the second time we have offered this type, which seems much rarer than general works suggest.
Lightweight. This is only the second time we have offered this type, which seems much rarer than general works suggest.
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.
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