Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Issuer: Julia Soaemias 180–222. 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 stands a child with outstretched arms, pearl border. Coin; diameter ~18–19 mm; weight 3.80 g., A worn circular metal object with an uneven edge is shown against a white background; the object has a textured surface in shades of gray and silver with darker gray and brownish areas, and a faint raised profile of a person facing to the right is visible at the center, surrounded by a ring of shallow raised marks around the perimeter.
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Denarius, Elagabalus 204–222; Roman emperor 218–222. Issuer: Julia Soaemias 180–222. 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 stands a child with outstretched arms, pearl border. Coin; diameter ~18–19 mm; weight 3.80 g., A worn circular metal object with an uneven edge is shown against a white background; the object has a textured surface in shades of gray and silver with darker gray and brownish areas, and a faint raised profile of a person facing to the right is visible at the center, surrounded by a ring of shallow raised marks around the perimeter.

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Denarius Elagabalus 204–222 Roman emperor 218–222 Issuer Julia Soaemias 180–222 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 stands child outstretched arms Coin diameter ~18–19 mm weight 3.80 g worn circular metal object uneven edge shown white background object textured surface shades gray silver darker gray brownish areas faint raised profile person facing visible center surrounded ring shallow marks perimeter.

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