v11_0312 - JULIA SOAEMIAS Denier
MONNAIES 11 (2002)
Starting price : 182.94 €
Estimate : 365.88 €
Realised price : 182.94 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 260.84 €
Starting price : 182.94 €
Estimate : 365.88 €
Realised price : 182.94 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 260.84 €
Type : Denier
Date: 221
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,30 g.
Rarity : R1
Emission: 9e
Coments on the condition:
Portrait magnifique. Jolie patine de médaillier avec des reflets dorés. Petite faiblesse au revers avec une légère trace de corrosion
Catalogue references :
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 : “Julia Soæmias Augusta”, (Julia Soémias augusta).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VENVS - CAE-LESTIS/ -|*.
Reverse description : Vénus debout de face tournée à gauche, tenant une pomme dans la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Venus Cælestis”, (la Vénus céleste).
Commentary
Trace de frappe incuse du portrait au revers. Poids léger.
Trace of strike incuse of the portrait on the reverse. Light weight
Trace of strike incuse of the portrait on the reverse. Light weight
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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