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Coin Type: Silver denarius of Julia Soaemias, 218-222 CE. Mint and Date: Rome, 220-222 CE. Size and Weight: 18mm x 19mm, 2.59g Obverse: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG Draped bust right. Reverse: VENVS CA-E-LESTIS Venus enthroned left holding apple in right hand and tall sceptre behind, child (Cupid?) standing right at her feet. Provenance: ancient_auction_house_uk (eBay), January 2003. Ref: RCV (2002) 7720; RIC IV Elagabalus 243; BMCRE V p.537, 55. BW Ref: 001 022 038 |
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