Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Issuer: Julia Soaemias 180–222; Augusta 218–222. Obverse: IVLIASOAEMIASAVG — draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, pearl border. Reverse: VENVSCAELestis — Venus seated on a throne facing left, holding an apple in her right hand and a sceptre in her left; at her feet a child with outstretched arms, pearl border. Date: 218–222. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 18.0–19.5 mm; weight 2.55 g., A circular metallic object with an uneven, worn edge showing a few small nicks and dents, featuring a raised profile of a person's head in relief facing right, with textured hair and a defined neck and shoulders; the surface shows varied shading and patina in tones of silver and gray with darker gray areas in the recesses, and lighter silvery highlights on the raised parts.
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Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Issuer: Julia Soaemias 180–222; Augusta 218–222. Obverse: IVLIASOAEMIASAVG — draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, pearl border. Reverse: VENVSCAELestis — Venus seated on a throne facing left, holding an apple in her right hand and a sceptre in her left; at her feet a child with outstretched arms, pearl border. Date: 218–222. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 18.0–19.5 mm; weight 2.55 g., A circular metallic object with an uneven, worn edge showing a few small nicks and dents, featuring a raised profile of a person's head in relief facing right, with textured hair and a defined neck and shoulders; the surface shows varied shading and patina in tones of silver and gray with darker gray areas in the recesses, and lighter silvery highlights on the raised parts.

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Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Issuer Julia Soaemias 180–222 Augusta 218–222 Obverse Ivliasoaemiasavg draped bust Julia Soaemias facing right pearl border Reverse VENVSCAELestis Venus seated throne left holding apple right hand sceptre feet child outstretched arms Date Place origin Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 18.0–19.5 mm weight 2.55 g circular metallic object uneven worn edge showing small nicks dents featuring raised profile person's head relief textured hair defined neck shoulders surface varied shading patina tones silver gray darker gray areas recesses lighter silvery highlights raised parts.

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