Code: 13145
This is an ancient Roman silver denarius of empress Julia Soaemias, a Syrian noblewoman and the mother of emperor Elagabalus. This coin was minted in Rome between 218 - 222 AD.
Obverse: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVGVSTA, "Empress Julia Soaemias" Bust of Julia Soaemias, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right.
Reverse: IVNO REGINA, "Queen Juno" Juno, veiled and diademed, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and palladium in left hand.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 218 - 222 AD (this coin was minted between 218 and 222 AD)
SIZE: 18 mm x 20 mm dia
WEIGHT: 2.9 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC IV.2# 237, OCRE# ric.4.el.237
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Crowborough, United Kingdom
