v13_0515 - JULIA SOAEMIAS Denier
MONNAIES 13 (2001)
Starting price : 274.41 €
Estimate : 487.84 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 274.41 €
Estimate : 487.84 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 221
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,71 g.
Rarity : R1
Emission: 9e
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Jolie patine de collection.
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire vient de MONNAIES IV, 26 juin 1998, n° 273
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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