Denarius, Elagabalus reigned 218–222. Issued by Julia Soaemias Augusta, 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG — draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right; pearl border. Reverse: VENVS CAELESTIS — Venus standing left, holding an apple in her right hand and a scepter in her left; a star in the right field; pearl border. Rome, 218–222 CE. Coin; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 1.90 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right in the center, showing textured hair and facial features in low relief; the coin surface appears dark gray with lighter gray highlights and some subtle brownish tones in spots; a faint raised rim and irregular edge are visible, and there is a ring of shallow, worn markings around the profile; the background is plain white.
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Denarius, Elagabalus reigned 218–222. Issued by Julia Soaemias Augusta, 218–222. Obverse: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG — draped bust of Julia Soaemias facing right; pearl border. Reverse: VENVS CAELESTIS — Venus standing left, holding an apple in her right hand and a scepter in her left; a star in the right field; pearl border. Rome, 218–222 CE. Coin; diameter 18.0 mm; weight 1.90 g., A round, worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right in the center, showing textured hair and facial features in low relief; the coin surface appears dark gray with lighter gray highlights and some subtle brownish tones in spots; a faint raised rim and irregular edge are visible, and there is a ring of shallow, worn markings around the profile; the background is plain white.

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Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Issued Julia Soaemias Augusta Obverse Ivlia Soaemias Avg draped bust Julia Soaemias facing right pearl border Reverse Venvs Caelestis Venus standing left holding apple right hand scepter star right field Rome 218–222 Ce Coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 1.90 g round worn coin raised profile person center showing textured hair facial features low relief coin surface dark gray lighter gray highlights subtle brownish tones spots faint raised rim irregular edge visible ring shallow worn markings profile background plain white.

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