brm_855510 - JULIA SOAEMIAS Denier
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Price : 150.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2024)
Price : 150.00 €
Type : Denier
Date: 221
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,10 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan centré, éclaté à 6h. Joli buste de Julia Soémias. Usure plus marquée au revers. 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 : “Julia Soæmias augusta”, (Julia Soémias Augusta).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PIETAS AVG.
Reverse description : Pietas (la Piété) sacrifiant au-dessus d’un autel et tenant une boîte à encens.
Reverse translation : “Pietas Augusta” (La piété de l’augusta).
Commentary
Hybride entre un droit de Julia Soémias et un revers de Julia Domna.
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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