Caption

Denarius, Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222. Issued under Julia Soaemias 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. Rome, 218–222. Coin; diameter ~18.0–19.5 mm; weight 2.55 g., A round, worn metal coin in shades of gray and silver with darker gray areas and slight brownish spots, showing a raised, circular beaded border and a central scene of a seated figure facing right on a throne, draped clothing visible, with an upright object beside the throne and a smaller standing figure near the seated figure; the coin edge is irregular and slightly chipped in places, and overall surface shows scratches and pitted texture.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_087

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Keywords

Denarius Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222 Issued under Julia Soaemias 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 Rome Coin diameter ~18.0–19.5 mm weight 2.55 g round worn metal coin shades gray silver darker gray areas slight brownish spots showing raised circular beaded border central scene seated figure draped clothing visible upright object beside smaller standing figure near coin edge irregular slightly chipped places surface scratches pitted texture.