v21_2920 - JULIA SOAEMIAS Denier
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Denier
Date: 219
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 3,24 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan ovale et irrégulier. Beau portrait. Joli revers, légèrement taché au revers. Une fine patine grise recouvre l’ensemble de la pièce
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVGVSTA.
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 : IVNO - REGINA.
Reverse description : Junon voilée et drapée debout à droite, tenant le palladium de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Juno Regina”, (Junon reine).
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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