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| Estimate : | 100 € |
| Price : | 50 € |
| Maximum bid : | 50 € |
| End of the sale : | 24 October 2023 15:22:24 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Denier
Date: 220-222
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,69 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan idéalement centré. Frappe un peu molle au droit mais un buste agréable. Joli revers détaillé. Patine grise
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 : VENVS CAE-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.
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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