E-auction 329-244950 - brm_544734 - JULIA SOAEMIAS Sesterce
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| Estimate : | 175 € |
| Price : | 53 € |
| Maximum bid : | 53 € |
| End of the sale : | 05 August 2019 14:14:00 |
| bidders : | 8 bidders |
Type : Sesterce
Date: 219
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 30 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 25,28 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan irrégulier et épais à l’usure importante, lisible et identifiable
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).
Commentary
Poids léger. C’est la première fois que nous proposons ce type qui semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.
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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