Caption

denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222 issuer, Julia Soaemias 180–222; Augusta 218–222, Roman Empire, Venus mythology - iconography. Obv.: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG — Draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, pearl rim. Rev.: VENVSCAE LESTIS — Venus standing left, holding an apple in her right hand and a scepter in her left, a star in the left field, pearl rim. 218–222, Rome; coin; diameter 19.0 mm; weight 3.15 g., A worn round metal coin with a textured surface and irregular edge showing a raised central figure of a standing person holding a long staff in one hand and an object in the other, surrounded by a border of raised, curved markings; the coin appears in shades of gray and silver with darker recessed areas and lighter worn highlights.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_085

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Keywords

denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 issuer Julia Soaemias 180–222 Augusta 218–222 Roman Empire Venus mythology - iconography Obv. Ivlia Soaemias Avg Draped bust Julia Soaemias facing right pearl rim Rev. Venvscae Lestis Venus standing left holding apple right hand scepter star left field 218–222 Rome coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 3.15 g worn round metal coin textured surface irregular edge showing raised central figure standing person holding long staff hand object surrounded border raised curved markings shades gray silver darker recessed areas lighter worn highlights.