About this artwork
The front of this coin portrays Julia Soaemias, the mother of emperor Elagabalus, facing right. On the back, the goddess Venus is depicted holding an apple.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Denarius (Coin) Portraying Julia Soaemias
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Place
- Roman Empire (Minted in)
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Date
- 218 CE–222 CE
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Medium
- Silver
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IVLIA SOAEM[I]AS AVG Reverse: VENVS CAELESTIS
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1287
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10051/manifest.json