Denarius, Elagabalus (Roman emperor, 218–222) issuer; Julia Soaemias (Augusta, 180–222) depicted. Obverse: IVLIASOEMIASAVG — bust of Julia Soemias facing right, pearl border. Reverse: VENVS CAELESTIS — Venus standing facing left, holding an orb in her right hand and a scepter in her left; a star in the right field; attributes include apples, scepters, stars. Date: 218–222. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; silver; weight 2.33 g; diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm; axis 0°.
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Denarius, Elagabalus (Roman emperor, 218–222) issuer; Julia Soaemias (Augusta, 180–222) depicted. Obverse: IVLIASOEMIASAVG — bust of Julia Soemias facing right, pearl border. Reverse: VENVS CAELESTIS — Venus standing facing left, holding an orb in her right hand and a scepter in her left; a star in the right field; attributes include apples, scepters, stars. Date: 218–222. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; silver; weight 2.33 g; diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm; axis 0°.

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Denarius Elagabalus Roman emperor 218–222 issuer Julia Soaemias Augusta 180–222 depicted Obverse Ivliasoemiasavg bust Julia Soemias facing right pearl border Reverse Venvs Caelestis Venus standing left holding orb right hand scepter star right field attributes include apples scepters stars Date Roman Empire Rome Coin silver weight 2.33 g diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm axis 0° worn circular coin raised profile person showing short hair visible ear set textured background coin's surface metallic gray darker gray shadows lighter silvery highlights rim irregular slightly rough.

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