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Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus (died 222 AD). AR Denarius. Struck under Elagabalus, 218-220. Obv. IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG. Draped bust right. Rev. VENVS CAELESTIS. Venus Caelestis seated left, holding apple and scepter; to left, child standing right, raising hands. RIC IV (Elagab.) 243. 2.88 g. 19.00 mm. Brilliant. Almost invisible peripherial hair-line flan crack. About EF.