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Lot # 632
Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus (died 222 AD). AR Denarius, 218-220 AD. Obv. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS. Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre; before, child standing right, arms raised. RIC IV (Elagab.) 243. AR. 3.60 g. 19.50 mm. A superb, sharply struck example, from masterly engraved dies. Lovely iridescent old cabinet tone, with blue hues. Good EF.