Denarius, Elagabalus reigned 218–222. Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, 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. Roman Empire, Rome; 218–222 CE. Coin, diameter ~18–19 mm, weight 3.80 g., A circular metallic coin with a worn, dark gray surface and hints of brownish patina, showing an engraved seated figure facing right on a simple chair; the figure appears draped in cloth with visible folds, and there are several raised decorative marks around the coin's edge.
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Denarius, Elagabalus reigned 218–222. Obverse: Draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, 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. Roman Empire, Rome; 218–222 CE. Coin, diameter ~18–19 mm, weight 3.80 g., A circular metallic coin with a worn, dark gray surface and hints of brownish patina, showing an engraved seated figure facing right on a simple chair; the figure appears draped in cloth with visible folds, and there are several raised decorative marks around the coin's edge.

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Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Draped bust Julia Soaemias facing right Ivlia Soaemias Avg pearl border Reverse Venvs Caelestis Venus seated throne left holding apple right hand scepter feet child outstretched arms Roman Empire Rome 218–222 Ce Coin diameter ~18–19 mm weight 3.80 g circular metallic coin worn dark gray surface hints brownish patina showing engraved seated figure simple chair draped cloth visible folds several raised decorative marks coin's edge.

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