Denarius - Julia Soaemias VENVS CAELESTIS; Venus

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	218-222
Value	Denarius (½)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.9 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 276908
References	RIC IV.2# 241, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. OCRE# ric.4.el.241 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Julia Soaemias, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG

Translation:
Iulia Soaemias Augusta.
Empress Julia Soaemias.

Reverse

Venus, diademed, draped, standing left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; sometimes in field, star.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VENVS CAELESTIS

Translation:
Venus Caelestis.
Heavenly Venus.

Mint

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See also

• Mythology

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