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Rome AD 220 AR denarius 2.87 g 1.78 cm 1.85 cm 11h
obverse: hd Julia Soaemias r draped IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG
reverse: Venus seated l holding apple and sceptre, Child at her feet VENVS CAELESTIS
RCV II 7720, RSC 14
Munthandel G Henzen List Sept 1993 150
Julia Soaemias Bassiana born probably before 180
222 murdered together with her son Elagabalus 203/4, 218-222
Venus Caelestis - Celestial or Heavenly Venus, used from the 2nd century AD, associated with the "Syrian Goddess".
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