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Price : 280.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 221
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,92 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Magnifique revers, finement détaillé. Joli buste. Patine grise
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 CAELESTIS/ *|-// -.
Reverse description : Vénus drapée debout à gauche, tenant une pomme (?) de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Venus Cælestis”, (La Vénus céleste).
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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