Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA SOAEMIA SAVG — draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, pearl border. Reverse: VENVS CAELESTIS — Venus standing left, holding an apple in her right hand and a scepter in her left, star in left field, pearl rim. Issuer: Julia Soaemias 180–222. Iconography: Venus, Standing Venus with an apple. Date: 218–222. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin. Diameter 17.5–18.5 mm; weight 2.82 g., A circular metallic object with a worn surface showing a standing human figure in low relief, draped in robes and wearing a headpiece, holding a long staff in one hand and extending the other hand outward toward a small star-like shape; the object has an uneven rim with decorative beading and a patina of dark gray and lighter silver tones, with small areas of darker discoloration and subtle scratches across the surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_081

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Ivlia Soaemia Savg draped bust Julia Soaemias facing right pearl border Reverse Venvs Caelestis Venus standing left holding apple right hand scepter star left field pearl rim Issuer Julia Soaemias 180–222 Iconography Standing Venus Date Place origin Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin Diameter 17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.82 g circular metallic object worn surface showing standing human figure low relief draped robes wearing headpiece long staff hand extending hand outward small star- shape object uneven rim decorative beading patina dark gray lighter silver tones small areas darker discoloration subtle scratches across surface.