Denarius, Elagabalus reigned 218–222 CE. Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, pearl rim; legend IVLIASOAEMIASAVGVSTA. Reverse: Juno standing right, holding a sceptre in her right hand and a palladium in her left; legend IVNO REGINA, pearl rim. Issued by Julia Soaemias Augusta 218–222. Roman Empire, Rome, ca. 218–222 CE. Coin; diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm, weight 2.62 g., A round metallic coin with a worn, uneven edge showing a profile of a person facing right in the center; the figure appears to wear a head covering or helmet and has defined facial contours and a visible neck and shoulder. The coin surface is textured and shows areas of wear and patina. Colors visible include dark gray, lighter silver-gray highlights, and small patches of brownish discoloration.
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Denarius, Elagabalus reigned 218–222 CE. Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, pearl rim; legend IVLIASOAEMIASAVGVSTA. Reverse: Juno standing right, holding a sceptre in her right hand and a palladium in her left; legend IVNO REGINA, pearl rim. Issued by Julia Soaemias Augusta 218–222. Roman Empire, Rome, ca. 218–222 CE. Coin; diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm, weight 2.62 g., A round metallic coin with a worn, uneven edge showing a profile of a person facing right in the center; the figure appears to wear a head covering or helmet and has defined facial contours and a visible neck and shoulder. The coin surface is textured and shows areas of wear and patina. Colors visible include dark gray, lighter silver-gray highlights, and small patches of brownish discoloration.

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Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Ce Obverse Draped bust Julia Soaemias facing right pearl rim legend IVLIASOAEMIASAVGVSTA Reverse Juno standing holding sceptre right hand palladium left legend IVNO REGINA Issued Julia Soaemias Augusta 218–222 Roman Empire Rome ca Coin diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.62 g round metallic coin worn uneven edge showing profile person center figure wear head covering helmet defined facial contours visible neck shoulder coin surface textured areas patina Colors visible include dark gray lighter silver-gray highlights small patches brownish discoloration.

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