brm_1022443 - JULIA SOAEMIAS Sesterce
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Item sold on our e-shop (2025)
Price : 380.00 €
Type : Sesterce
Date: 219
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 23,20 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan court, centré des deux côtés. Joli buste. Usure plus marquée au revers. Patine foncée
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 CAELESTIS/ -|-// SC.
Reverse description : Vénus debout à gauche, tenant de la main droite une pomme et de la main gauche un sceptre long.
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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