Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Issuer: Julia Soaemias 180–222; Augusta 218–222. Roman Empire, Rome, 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG — Draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, pearl border. Reverse: VENVS CAELESTIS — Venus seated on a throne facing left, holding an apple in her right hand and a scepter in her left; at her feet a child with outstretched arms, pearl border. Coin; diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm; weight 2.00 g., A circular metallic coin with a worn surface showing a seated figure in profile wearing draped clothing and a helmet, holding a curved object in one hand and resting the other hand near the lap, surrounded by a raised rim and faint decorative marks; the coin appears in shades of gray, silver, and dark gray with subtle darker spots and lighter highlights.
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Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Issuer: Julia Soaemias 180–222; Augusta 218–222. Roman Empire, Rome, 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG — Draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, pearl border. Reverse: VENVS CAELESTIS — Venus seated on a throne facing left, holding an apple in her right hand and a scepter in her left; at her feet a child with outstretched arms, pearl border. Coin; diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm; weight 2.00 g., A circular metallic coin with a worn surface showing a seated figure in profile wearing draped clothing and a helmet, holding a curved object in one hand and resting the other hand near the lap, surrounded by a raised rim and faint decorative marks; the coin appears in shades of gray, silver, and dark gray with subtle darker spots and lighter highlights.

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Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Issuer Julia Soaemias 180–222 Augusta 218–222 Roman Empire Rome Obverse Ivlia Soaemias Avg Draped bust Julia Soaemias facing right pearl border Reverse Venvs Caelestis Venus seated throne left holding apple right hand scepter feet child outstretched arms Coin diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm weight 2.00 g circular metallic coin worn surface showing seated figure profile wearing draped clothing helmet curved object hand resting hand near lap surrounded raised rim faint decorative marks coin shades gray silver dark gray subtle darker spots lighter highlights.

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