v23_0538 - JULIA SOAEMIAS Denier
MONNAIES 23 (2004)
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 156.00 €
Number of bids : 6
Maximum bid : 253.00 €
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 156.00 €
Number of bids : 6
Maximum bid : 253.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 219
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 3,29 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Flan large et ovale. Beau portrait. Revers de haut relief. Jolie patine grise
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient d’une vieille collection du Sud de la France
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 CA-E-LESTIS.
Reverse description : Vénus assise à gauche, les jambes croisées, tenant de la main droite une pomme et de la main gauche un sceptre long ; à ses pieds à gauche, un enfant debout à droite.
Reverse translation : “Venus Cælestis”, (La Vénus céleste).
Commentary
Poids léger. Trace de frappe incuse au revers.
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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