Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, pearl border; inscription IVLIASOAEMIASAVG. Reverse: Venus seated on a throne facing left, holding an apple in her right hand and a scepter in her left; a child stands at her feet with outstretched arms, pearl border; inscription VENVSCAE L ESTIS. Issuer: Julia Soaemias 180–222. Rome, 218–222. Coin; diameter 19.0 mm, weight 3.20 g., A worn circular metallic coin with a profile of a person's head facing right in the center; the head shows short textured hair and facial features in low relief, and the surrounding area of the coin has raised edging and an irregular outer rim. The coin's surface shows dark gray, silver, and brown tones with areas of lighter silver highlights and darker shadowed patches, and the edge appears slightly chipped and uneven.
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Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, pearl border; inscription IVLIASOAEMIASAVG. Reverse: Venus seated on a throne facing left, holding an apple in her right hand and a scepter in her left; a child stands at her feet with outstretched arms, pearl border; inscription VENVSCAE L ESTIS. Issuer: Julia Soaemias 180–222. Rome, 218–222. Coin; diameter 19.0 mm, weight 3.20 g., A worn circular metallic coin with a profile of a person's head facing right in the center; the head shows short textured hair and facial features in low relief, and the surrounding area of the coin has raised edging and an irregular outer rim. The coin's surface shows dark gray, silver, and brown tones with areas of lighter silver highlights and darker shadowed patches, and the edge appears slightly chipped and uneven.

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Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Obverse Draped bust Julia Soaemias facing right pearl border inscription IVLIASOAEMIASAVG Reverse Venus seated throne left holding apple right hand scepter child stands feet outstretched arms inscription VENVSCAE L ESTIS Issuer Julia Soaemias 180–222 Rome Coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 3.20 g worn circular metallic coin profile person's head center head short textured hair facial features low relief surrounding area coin raised edging irregular outer rim coin's surface dark gray silver brown tones areas lighter silver highlights darker shadowed patches edge slightly chipped uneven.

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